The future of pharmacy work: How pharmacists are adapting to and preparing for technology infusion.

Background: The pharmacy sector is rapidly evolving due to technological advancements, presenting challenges and opportunities for pharmacists. However, limited literature exists on the future of pharmacy work, especially concerning technology adoption.

Objective: This exploratory study investigates pharmacists' perspectives on the impact of technologies on the profession - including career security, role evolution, adjustments to changes - and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on technology implementation and the broader future of work in pharmacy.

Investigating Vα7.2/CD161 T Cell and MAIT Cell Profiles Using Flow Cytometry in Healthy Subjects and Subjects with Atopic Dermatitis.

This study investigates the roles of mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells and Vα7.2/CD161 T cells in skin diseases, focusing on atopic dermatitis. MAIT cells, crucial for bridging innate and adaptive immunity, were analyzed alongside Vα7.

Delivering Culturally-Appropriate, Technology-Enabled Health Care in Indigenous Communities.

Indigenous health is becoming a top priority globally. The aim is to ensure equal health opportunities, with a focus on Indigenous populations who have faced historical disparities. Effective health interventions in Indigenous communities must incorporate Indigenous knowledge, beliefs, and worldviews to be culturally appropriate.

The use of a poster to reduce expectations to receive antibiotics for a common cold.

Many doctors prescribe antibiotics for a cold, to meet patient's expectations. As a result, patient's education about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance forms a major component of the WHO's Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance. However, it is not known whether simple educational material can change a person's attitudes about antibiotic therapy.

Developing and utilising a new funding model for home-care services in New Zealand.

Worldwide increases in the numbers of older people alongside an accompanying international policy incentive to support ageing-in-place have focussed the importance of home-care services as an alternative to institutionalisation. Despite this, funding models that facilitate a responsive, flexible approach are lacking. Casemix provides one solution, but the transition from the well-established hospital system to community has been problematic.