‘Millions of patients will lose’; Twomey
Guild president’s Forefront editorial goes in hard against double-dispensing “Millions of people in every single community in Australia will be worse off’ if the government doesn’t guarantee no patient or …
Vitamin company shark oil claims seem fishy; ACCC
Wealthy Health claims about its squalene product “likely misleading” and in breach of consumer law Universal Pharmaceuticals has undertaken not to make representations that its Wealthy Health products contain squalene …
Chemist Warehouse accused of ‘widespread underpayment’
Union claims “up to $10 million” shortfall to 1000 Certificate III pharmacy assistants The shop assistant’s union has taken four Chemist Warehouse pharmacy franchisees – including three of its co-founders …
New consumer health company Kenvue explodes
Johnson & Johnson spin-off shares rocket 22% on stock exchange debut First GSK spun-off its consumer operation into Haleon, now Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has done the same with its consumer health …
TGA goes hard after vaping companies in courts
Regulator has run two parallel Federal Court actions against alleged illegal vaping organisations since mid-2022 As the government announces even tougher legislation on vaping, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has …
Haleon’s virtual pharmacy tech heading to banner groups
Shopper Science Lab aims to take the guesswork out of the pharmacy shopper experience A virtual pharmacy where consumer reactions to product packaging and placement can be trialled by test …
Priceline finally wins Pantone pink colour trademark battle
Year-old knockback from IP Australia reversed Priceline has finally managed to trademark its pink Pantone colour, just a year after IP Australia, the national body which administers intellectual property rights …
‘Pharmacy best days behind us’; report
Double dispensing will also hit wholesalers as poorest pharmacist customers pressure margins, says health analyst Double dispensing is the biggest financial hit to Australian pharmacy in 15 years and wholesalers …
Blackmores $1.9b takeover bid
Board recommends accepting Japanese brewer Kirin’s offer Australian vitamin giant Blackmores is set to be acquired by the owner of Japanese brewer Kirin in a deal worth close to $1.9 …
API moves to buy SILK Laser for $169M
Board of 140-plus non-surgical aesthetics clinic chain supports deal Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) has entered into an transaction process agreement with non-surgical aesthetics outfit SILK Laser Australia to acquire 100% …
HMC Capital acquires Healthscope properties in $1.2b deal
US property trust agrees to sell 11 private hospital sites to aggressive property fund manager HMC Capital, the property fund manager which has been buying an increasingly large share in …
Chemist Warehouse hits magic 500
Milestone store launch in Melbourne this weekend the climax of a flurry of new openings since March Disruptive discounter Chemist Warehouse opens its 500th Australian outlet in the Melbourne outer …