Vape seizures continue
Eight charged in relation to illicit vape and tobacco supply Authorities have seized 600,000 “tobacco sticks”, tobacco products and nicotine vaping products as part of the ongoing multi-agency operation to …
Guild issues scam warning
Pharmacy owners urged to be vigilant of potential scammers Criminals impersonating bank staff are “actively” targeting community pharmacies, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia warns. In an alert to members, the …
Sigma’s CWH guarantee ‘tokenistic’: Guild
Guild warns rival wholesalers will be forced to follow Sigma’s lead if Chemist Warehouse merger is approved Sigma Healthcare’s offer to enter an undertaking with the Australian Competition and Consumer …
Pharmacy delivers record revenue for EBOS
Wholesaler’s community pharmacy division reports revenue growth of close to $500 million, as TWC franchise thrives EBOS Group’s community pharmacy arm is continuing to perform strongly, delivering record revenue growth …
Small businesses bear the brunt of cybercrime: ASIC
Cybercrime is costing small businesses an average of $46,000 a year the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) warns Pharmacies and other small businesses are being urged to be increasingly …
Funding CSO ‘essential’: NPSA
Talks are continuing to secure new Pharmaceutical Wholesalers’ Agreement to future-proof the CSO More than four months after the government announced that funding for the distribution of medicines through Community …
Methadone services underfunded: pollie
Federal government urged to boost funding for pharmacies that are delivering methadone to patients in need Pharmacists providing methadone services are doing so at a financial cost to their businesses, …
Chemist Warehouse expands global footprint
Discounter opens first “superstore” in the Middle East Chemist Warehouse is continuing its network of close to 600 stores worldwide, with the opening of a new outlet in the United …
Demand likely to out strip supply in 2025
Aspiring pharmacy owners urged to “get in early” with 2025 expected to be a quiet year for business sales Limited numbers of community pharmacies are likely to come on the …
Pharmacist care top for value: NAB
Pharmacists number one for delivering value for money healthcare, report reveals Data from the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) Health Insights Report released today shows patients see pharmacy as offering …
Chemist Warehouse to cut card costs
Discount giant aims to curb spending on credit card fees by offering customers a cheaper way to pay Chemist Warehouse is set to roll out a new payment method in …
‘Vapes are a dangerous product’
Nicotine vapes a “Trojan horse” designed to trap young people in a lifelong struggle with addiction, Labor MP says State governments need to implement a “robust framework to prevent harm” …