Business
Healthcare data breaches hit record high
Healthcare providers continue to be the top source of notifiable data breaches, with the sector linked to more than one-in-five reported incidents Data from the Office of the Australian Information …
Driving store dollars key for EBOS
Wholesaler targets five “levers” to drive pharmacy sales as cost-of-living pressures impact in-store spending With pressure on household budgets increasing, EBOS is planning to invest in helping members of its …
Email compromise the top cyber threat: underwriter
More than half of all insurance claims relating to cyber incidents stem from business email compromise, a new report reveals Data from the Cyber Claims Data Report 2026 from Emergence …
‘We have a clear plan’: Sigma
Cost-of-living pressures are driving a shift in consumer buying behaviours, but Sigma Healthcare is reporting double-digit sales growth both domestically and across its international store network Sigma’s Chemist Warehouse branded …
Sigma/CWH ‘only just beginning’ its evolution: Verrocchi
Sigma Healthcare’s largest shareholder has no plans to divest his stake in the company he wants to become “a truly international healthcare powerhouse” Less than two years after its merger …
‘Prevention alone isn’t enough’
Australia’s cyber security agency is rolling out a new Essentials Series to support organisations to protect themselves against evolving threats Changes to Australia’s cyber threat environment is behind the rollout …
Priceline to be stronger post Infinity: Wesfarmers Health
“Vast majority” of Infinity stores are expected to remain under the Priceline Pharmacy banner after the administration process is completed, Wesfarmers Health says Wesfarmers Health is confident that most of …
ParagonCare shifts Collins to CFO
CH2 managing director steps into CFO role at parent company, ParagonCare ParagonCare has confirmed the appointment of David Collins as its new chief financial officer in a statement to the …
Icon falls victim to data breach
Oncology care provider confirms incident involving unauthorised access to patient information Australia’s largest cancer care provider, Icon Oncology Group, is the latest victim of a hacker known as 2019. The …
PharmX makes strong start to FY27
Pharmacy technology provider sees “emerging pathway to $1 billion” of annual gross transaction value (GTV) on its Marketplace ordering platform PharmX Technologies is reporting that its revenue is up 9% …
Clock is ticking for Qld pharmacy owners
Queensland pharmacy owners are being urged not to leave applying for a licence to continue operating to the last minute, as the 2 November deadline looms Close to 800 pharmacies …
Pharmacy bodies fear ‘Americanisation’ of healthcare
Eli Lilly’s direct-to-consumer plan “sets a dangerous precedent” for Australia’s healthcare system, the Guild and PSA warn Policymakers are being urged to protect the status quo when it comes to …