Will Aussie pharma pay for Trump’s crackdown?
US President Donald Trump signed an order to bring down American drug prices and “end global freeloading”, with early – but transient – consequences for local manufacturers The United States …
Healthscope landlord in ‘advanced’ re-tenancy talks
Sigma-backer HMC Capital told investors troubled hospital operator Healthscope may enter receivership shortly, based on reports The hospital operator missed rent payments earlier this year, but has part paid its …
Pharmacy driving higher health spend
Health consumption has risen in the past year, with pharmacy spending among the key contributors, a report shows Consumers have been pouring money into health once again, with the spending …
Is the tide turning on vapes?
A pharmacy ordering company says it’s seen a surge in demand for nicotine vapes through its platform In an update to investors, listed microcap Pharmx reported an almost 500% increase …
MedAdvisor receives takeover bid
MedAdvisor Solutions says it’s received a takeover offer from an unnamed multinational, which has signalled it would grow and invest in the software provider’s local pharmacy offering MedAdvisor got a …
CWH’s store growth pipeline revealed
Chemist Warehouse is expected to keep growing its retail footprint at the same pace, meaning it could hit 800 domestic stores within five years Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare says the retail …
Investment giant sees Sigma upside
Global broker Morgan Stanley began coverage of Sigma Healthcare, indicating it sees room to grow for the newly merged company Sigma’s share price shot up by almost 3% in Friday’s …
‘Very little overlap’: MedAdvisor on StrongRoom AI market
Software company MedAdvisor doesn’t see cross-over with StrongRoom AI’s offering, which has attracted interest from within the local PharmaTech market Melbourne-based MedAdvisor’s CEO Rick Ratliff told an investor briefing his …
Is health discounting paying off for Coles?
The major supermarket has seen quarterly sales jump after signalling a strategy shift to compete with health and home retailers Coles reported its supermarkets sales revenue (ex liquor) grew 3.7% …
MedAdvisor slashes headcount as earnings plunge
Pharmacy software company MedAdvisor’s quarterly revenue was almost half what it was the same time last year, as the US market “significantly underdelivered” The Melbourne-based software venture’s CEO said he …
‘A visionary ahead of her time’: Vale Gabrielle Cooper OAM
Tributes have poured in after esteemed pharmacist Professor Gabrielle Cooper OAM passed away on Wednesday (23 April 2025) after a brief illness Professor Cooper spent several decades working across practice …
The push for MedTech tariff exemptions
Listed sleep apnoea mask-maker Resmed says it’s reprieved from US President Trump’s tariffs for now and its CEO will push for all MedTech to be exempt in his other role …