Business
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 …
Households cut spending, but not in pharmacy
Pharmacy is one of the few sectors to see increased spending, as household budgets tighten, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia reveals Data from the CommBank Household Spending Insights report for …
Optimism driving pharmacy ‘bull market’: broker
Demand for pharmacies is at an historic high, but buyer preferences are changing, insights indicate The pharmacy market is experiencing the strongest demand since the Covid pandemic, but buyers are …
Is PBS spending set to stall?
Despite headline figures, a peak body says PBS expenditure will slow as a share of GDP – and it could have implications for patients Future investment in the pharmaceutical benefits …
Looking into the budget for business
A glance at some of the business measures in the 2026/27 Federal Budget Here are some of the key business-related measures outlined by the government in the 2026 Federal Budget, …
Sale of Infinity stores moves to next stage
Prospective buyers to break up Infinity Pharmacy Group, as the administrator agrees to exclusivity agreements Negotiations for the sales of all 91 Infinity stores are entering the next phase, with preferred bidders for individual …
Sigma alliance exceeding PharmX’s expectations
PharmX reports “significant strategic and commercial progress” in March 2026 quarter Pharmacy ordering platform, PharmX, is forecasting its annualised gross transaction value (GTV) will grow to more than $100 million within the next …