Business
‘Australia’s first discount pharmacy’ up for sale
For the first time in 74 years, the family-owned Sydney property is heading to the auction block, with the vendor and agent sharing the site’s annual income The original Cincotta …
The top 10: Business Class
Tax, super, employer wish lists, work-life balance and more. We look at our most read business columns during the first six months of 2026 These are the ten most opened …
‘A malicious actor accessed some of our data’
A GP clinic network says that it has been the victim of a cyber attack – sparking a warning to health organisations that they need to assume such attacks will …
CGT changes could be trigger for pharmacy sales
Government’s planned capital gains tax reforms set to have “significant implications” for community pharmacy, broker says Proposed changes to capital gains tax (CGT) could be a catalyst for pharmacy owners …
Pharmacy profits ‘reinforce’ success of CPA: Bonner
Leading pharmacy services provider goes to bat for CPA and pharmacist ownership in response to Grattan Institute report, but believes there’s room for change The Community Pharmacy Agreement has “achieved …
CWH founders flag Sigma selldown
Brothers Jack and Sam Gance could sell up to 20% of their stake in the listed company depending on market and personal circumstances, disclosure documents reveal The co-founders of Chemist …
Data breaches hit record high
Healthcare providers continue to be Australia’s top source of notifiable data breaches, new figures from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner reveal Data breaches impacting the healthcare sector are …
PharmX announces first step in Sigma alliance
Technology provider to launch vertically integrated gateway solution at Sigma’s New Zealand distribution centre PharmX is set to support Sigma Healthcare with the launch of its gateway solution when the …
Average pharmacy sale prices hit record hit: broker
Strong demand from buyers combined with a limited supply of high-quality pharmacies is driving sale prices higher, a business broker says The average sale price for a pharmacy across Australia …
Sigma walks away from Boots
Sigma Healthcare will not pursue plans to acquire British pharmacy giant Boots, the company says Less than a week after rumours emerged that the Australian wholesaler was eyeing a possible takeover of Boots, …
Paragon Care issues Infinity update
Wholesaler to recover close to one third of the debt it is owed by the collapsed Infinity Pharmacy Group A preliminary estimated outcome analysis by the administrators of the Infinity Pharmacy Group reveals Paragon …
Are pharmacy services sustainable without MBS access?
One leading pharmacist outlines why the 2026 federal Budget was such a disappointment, as a new position statement highlights the importance of MBS access “At a broad level, the Budget …