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“Historic and creative” $8b deal machinations go back at least 18 months. How will it change pharmacy? When Sigma Healthcare’s shares suddenly went into a trading halt this past Wednesday …

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it believes the “apparent imminent takeover” of Sigma Healthcare by Chemist Warehouse poses significant questions and risks The Pharmacy Guild has responded to yesterday’s …

Sigma Healthcare announces a halt in trading, as a move which could see a reverse listing of Chemist Warehouse on the ASX is reportedly finalised Sigma Healthcare Limited securities have …

Australia’s most accessible health professionals are being visited by fewer patients, bank reports  New data from NAB’s Health Insights Report shows 61% of Australians have visited a pharmacy in the …

Pharmacy owners are regaining confidence that their stores will increase in value over the next 12 months despite the impacts of 60-day dispensing  The latest University of Technology Sydney Pharmacy …

Confidence is returning to the community pharmacy sector after taking a significant dip following the government’s 60-day dispensing announcement  Data from the latest University of Technology Sydney (UTS) pharmacy barometer …

Pharmacy staff are being forced to deal with medicines shortages, with 60-day dispensing not making life any easier, pharmacist warns  Suggestions from Department of Health and Aged Care bureaucrats, that …

Strategic deal to enhance the capabilities of MedAdvisor Solutions’ Plus One platform, while generating significant savings  Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed medication management platform provider, MedAdvisor, is set to invest …

Flagship Maxigesic products and Australian OTC business contribute the most to latest half yearly results Maxigesic manufacturer AFT Pharmaceuticals has reported higher bottom-line profit and revenue after continued robust demand …

Lack of enthusiasm from investors pegged as major factor in distributor withdrawing from Greencross purchase The anticipated $3.75 billion deal which would have seen pharmaceutical distributor EBOS buy up the …

First New Zealand CWH supplier event celebrates six years in NZ Discount pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse (CWH) has held its inaugural supplier event in New Zealand to celebrate six years …

Increasing numbers of patients are delaying getting medicines or skipping scripts completely due to cost, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data reveals  Cost barriers to accessing healthcare remain firmly in …