“Good things come to those who wait… the best things come to those who believe,” Chemist Warehouse founder, Mario Verrocchi said after the company debuted on the ASX  Today’s listing …

Goldman Sachs and Citigroup take “substantial” positions in Sigma ahead of merger with Chemist Warehouse   International investment banks, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, have announced themselves as substantial shareholders in …

Patients using Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro are being reminded that the KwikPen injection devices should be discarded after four doses  Residual liquid leftover after patients have injected their fourth dose of …

Health minister acknowledges cost barriers for patients seeking medicinal cannabis, but says the government has no control over prices suppliers charge  Patients prescribed medicinal cannabis are being urged to seek …

Sigma Healthcare is flagging the potential for a state regulator to reject an application by a Chemist Warehouse franchisee as a risk to growth and profitability  Potential delays to the …

Calls for additional funding for rural pharmacies are being welcomed, but the proposed model needs refining, remote pharmacists say  Funding proposals aimed at addressing challenges rural pharmacies face in delivering …

Expansion of paramedics’ scope of practice an “important step towards improving access to healthcare”, Guild leader says  Legislation authorising Victorian paramedics to assess, diagnose and treat patients is being welcomed …

Sigma issues positive trading update ahead of results announcement  Sigma Healthcare is already reaping the rewards of securing its supply contract with Chemist Warehouse.  In a trading update issued to …

Government urged to back scope of practice expansion ahead of Federal Budget  Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers is being urged to support efforts to “unleash” pharmacists’ potentials in the upcoming Federal …

Pharmacists unable to practice to current scope due to restrictions on continued dispensing, pharmacy leader says  Red tape requiring emergency measures to be implemented to allow pharmacists to dispense PBS-subsidised …

Government lacks a comprehensive strategy to address medicines shortages, crossbench MP warns  Fresh efforts to combat medicine shortages are being described as “a minimal increase in our degree of preparedness …

Government policies are boosting access to affordable medicines for patients during cost-of-living crisis, Senator claims  Moves to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment announced by Labor ahead of …