Business
Workflow: the technology angle
One of the often overlooked areas of a pharmacy is its workflow processes. In the next of our series of expert views, we look at the role of technology Most …
Chemist Warehouse’s huge $550m pre-tax profit
Owners give themselves a $287 million dividends payday as turnover cracks the $3b mark Buoyed by the huge online surge in sales during the COVID lockdowns, Chemist Warehouse turned over …
Ramsay to sell off some of its hospitals?
Collapse of takeover bid sees it plan to offload “a selection” to real estate landlords, according to finance media The collapse of a takeover bid by a US-led consortium has …
There’s “strength in numbers”: Sigma CEO
New boss Vikesh Ramsunder spells out detail of company’s retail re-invention as Guardian folds into Amcal. Amcal will be reborn with increased focus on consumers, more private brands and a …
Sigma’s retail pharmacy strategy fraught: analysts
Consolidation plan could end up benefitting competitors more than Sigma, says MST Marquee Sigma Healthcare’s plan to consolidate its retail pharmacy offering into just two brands could be a difficult …
First OTC cannabis by early 2023?
Wellnex Life hoping for SAS OK by year’s end with S3 approval to follow in next quarter – and a market potentially worth “billions” ASX-listed health and wellness outfit Wellnex …
Is Amazon’s healthcare business stumbling?
Online retail giant loses founders of its pharmacy operation only weeks after pulling plug on primary care business Amazon has lost the two founders of PillPack, the online pharmacy business …
Pharma group joins platform
Arrotex partners with PharmXchange Arrotex Pharmaceuticals is the latest major supplier to join PharmXchange, a digital sales and marketing platform launched in June. PharmXchange allows suppliers to offer a tailored …
Amcal confirms Guardian absorption
Franchisees will get “significant incentives and assistance” to transition to Amcal by end of 2023, company announces Sigma pharmacy brand Amcal has confirmed the AJP’s exclusive report that the Guardian …
End of the road for Guardian banner group
Franchisees to be encouraged to move over to Amcal brand The 150-store Guardian banner group will cease to exist within a year and its franchisees will be encouraged to move …
Wizard Wheadon conjures up slew of business awards
Kalgoorlie pharmacy owner and team take out 4 local gongs Pharmacy of the Year 2022 finalist Elise Wheadon and her Wizard Pharmacy team have taken out four prizes in Kalgoorlie-Boulder …
Ramsay $28b takeover is off
“Year’s biggest…deal” ceases to be as buyer consortium withdraws offer, Ramsay confirms in ASX release The troubled potential takeover bid for Ramsay Health Care to the tune of around $28 …