Infinity losses hit Paragon Care
Wholesaler flags potential future loss, following Infinity Pharmacy Group collapse Paragon Care has included an “expense for the full provision against the debt owed by the Infinity Group” in its financial results for the first half of …
Wound gel recall
Packaging problems prompt recall of multiple batches of a wound care gel The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed that 16 batches of Comvita Medihoney Antibacterial Wound Gel, over concerns that packaging may …
Zimstat SSSI extended
Shortages of Alphapharm’s Zimstat 5 mg tablets are forecast to continue The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced the extension of the Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) for Zimstat (simvastatin) 5 mg tablets, to 31 May …
A multi-million dollar collapse
Christmas cheer was in short supply at Wesfarmers Health in December 2025, as its API arm pulled the pin on Priceline Pharmacy’s largest franchisee, writes Nick O’Donoghue Wesfarmers Health says …
Guild Group sells majority stake in insurance arm
Specialist injury claims management, EML, acquires majority stake in Guild Insurance, following months of speculation Guild Group will retain a 30% in its insurance business through a new partnership with Employers Mutual Limited (EML). …
World news wrapup – Thursday 26 February 2026
Taliban moves leave pharmacists to tackle shortages; Canadians unimpressed by ‘No Frills’ expansion plans; “significant concerns” raised over proposed changes to voluntary assisted dying laws Kabul, Afghanistan: Moves by the Taliban to end Afghanistan’s …
Revenue rises as PharmX accelerates growth strategy
Strategic alliance with Sigma to set PharmX up for “revenue diversification and growth”, chief executive tells shareholders Pharmacy ordering platform, PharmX, expects to reap significant benefits from its newly announced partnership with Sigma Healthcare. PharmX reported …
Medicinal cannabis framework ‘not fit for purpose’
Stakeholders flag safety concerns over “outdated, under-regulated and inadequate” unapproved medicinal cannabis framework Submissions to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA’s) consultation: reviewing the safety and regulatory oversight of unapproved medicinal …
Asian pharmacy giant eyes Infinity
Global health and beauty retail behemoth joins list of suitors looking to acquire collapsed pharmacy group, Infinity One of the largest pharmacy groups in the world, AS Watson, is reportedly considering stepping into the Australian …
Sigma to take stake in PharmX
PharmX signs five-year deal to be Sigma’s “core technology infrastructure partner” Sigma Healthcare is set to take a 10% stake in PharmX as part of a five-year “strategic alliance” that …
ECP guidelines ‘inaccessible, ambiguous and impractical’
Barriers to accessing emergency hormonal contraception guidelines contribute to “inconsistent provision and reduced adherence to evidence-based recommendations”, study reveals Community pharmacists often rely on professional judgement rather than evidence-based practice …
Rural pharmacy needs ‘nuanced policy’
Fresh thinking needed to better support the seven million Australians living outside major metropolitan centres, a remote pharmacists’ group says Policymakers are being urged to shift their focus locally embedded, …