The week in review
Which pharmacists were honoured in King’s Birthday awards? Are sunscreens falling short of their claims? Does the vaping policy need a rethink? These were among the questions we looked at …
StrongRoom buyer looks to rebuild
The buyer of StrongRoom AI says he wants to restore the brand and give pharmacists continuity, months after the pharmatech fell into administration Pharmacy entrepreneur Joe Zhou has emerged as …
‘One day it’s going to happen’
Healthcare data breaches are a matter of when – not if – and enterprises need to be prepared, a forum has heard Patients’ private medical information is increasingly vulnerable to …
The pharma groups winning in ASX record run
Trade talks have helped push the local sharemarket to new heights. Pharma-linked companies are among those reaping the rewards The local bourse hit a fresh record in Wednesday’s trade, with …
Guild Group’s MedAdvisor stake diluted
A specialist arm of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has seen its voting power in MedAdvisor reduced after it passed on a recent capital raise Guild Group Holdings Limited has …
Aussies back pharmacy-restricted vapes: Research
Almost half of young people strongly support the pharmacy-only sale of vapes, a report shows The latest NAB Health Insights Report surveyed Australians about how they score their own health …
TGA takes sleep device supplier to court
The regulator alleges select breathing and sleep devices supplied by Philips didn’t meet safety standards The Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has begun Federal Court proceedings over a series of Philips’ …
US company bails on Mayne Pharma takeover
Mayne Pharma says its US suitor Cosette wants to walk away from a $672m takeover of the Australian company Listed Mayne Pharma has told the market Cosette issued a notice …
‘Underdog’ takes on CWH with store push
Pharmacy chain Star Discount Chemist has reported it is ready to take on Chemist Warehouse, with plans to double its size within five years Star Pharmacy Group chief executive Peter …
‘Much-loved Chemist Warehouse brand clouding judgment’: Analyst
“Sigma’s best days for growth are behind it,” unless it rolls out Chemist Warehouse stores at a quicker pace, an analyst believes Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare will need faster store openings …
COVID variant prompts vaccine calls
Pharmacists are being reminded to talk to patients about free COVID jabs, as a new variant’s transmissibility sparks worry Health authorities are calling for vulnerable Australians to get vaccinated against …
Healthscope landlord soars on rent deal
One of David Di Pilla’s funds shot up this week after it agreed to push back part of the rent due on 11 hospitals Di Pilla’s HealthCo Health and Wellness …