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Mergers, tax changes, market uphevals and more…. the business columns you’ve been reading These are the ten most read business columns on our website during the first half of 2025: …
‘This strategic alliance has immediately intensified competition’
The Sigma-Chemist Warehouse merger is shifting the pharmacy industry… are you ready to navigate the new landscape? Lachlan Ballinger shares 5 top tips for pharmacy owners The pharmacy industry is …
Playing a careful hand
If the lessons of history are repeated, the costs of running a pharmacy could rise in the next few years, meaning the ‘table stakes’ will get higher for owners These …
The intelligent pharmacy investor
Buying a pharmacy is more than just a financial investment, but buyers must be careful to not let emotion and sentiment override a smart decision, says Natalie Sirianni Sometimes working …
The gale of creative destruction
Pharmacies that harness the winds of change and embrace the patient health model are destined to thrive To the surprise of many, Australia lays claim to the strongest gale ever …
How can your pharmacy stay visible in the age of AI?
Search engines powered by AI are changing how customers find you online. Here are simple steps to adapt Google, Microsoft and Apple have introduced AI powered search in Australia. Carl …
Preparing for EOFY: must-do actions before 30 June
The end of the financial year (EOFY) is fast approaching, and as a pharmacy owner, ensuring you wrap up the year efficiently is key to setting your business up for …
Simple steps to boost your online visibility
Can your community pharmacy appear at the top of the local online search rankings? Easily, if you know the rules, according to Carl Jones from Local Manager Around 46% of …
Pharmacy’s magic number
There is a key metric that pharmacy owners need to use to answer the crucial question of how they improve both patient outcomes and business performance. In 1897, Amos Dolbear, …
Thriving in a competitive market: leaning into your pharmacy’s strengths
The conversation about standing out in a competitive pharmacy landscape is not a new one, writes Peak Strategies’ marketing coordinator, Rebecca Goodsell We’ve discussed it in many forms, but …
The role of community pharmacy has never been more vital in our health system
With Australia’s health system facing a range of challenges, the expansion for pharmacists’ scope of practice is enabling the profession to play a key role, writes Pharmacy 777 managing director, …
Handling the 60-day dispensing balloon
Many pharmacists are seeing the ‘balloon go up’ on 60-day scripts. How they respond is crucial for their futures The balloon has gone up’ is a phrase originally coined in …