2 Industry Focus
HEALTHCARE
EDITOR
Alarna Haigh
CHIEF SUB-EDITOR
Liani Solari
CONTRIBUTORS
Amal Awad, Heather Beckingsale,
Bruce Engeman, Michael Greco,
Nick Heggie, Lynnette Hoffman,
Brendan Larsen, Nick Young
DESIGNER
Whitney Moothoo
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Amy Story
amy.story@edgecustom.com.au
CEO
Eddie Thomas
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Healthcare
03 News
04 Laws: Privacy Act
06 Pharmacy: Leasing
08 Communication:
Patient Opinion
10 Investment: Mergers
and acquisitions
12 A chat with pharmacist
David Manuel
13 Contact us
NEWS UPDATES • INDUSTRY INSIGHTS • BUSINESS ANALYSIS
HEALTHCARE • ISSUE 4
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