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‘Uber’ for pharmacy delivery services expedited
MedAdvisor has fast-tracked support for pharmacies to offer home delivery, allowing patients to order, pay and request transport of medicines, with a metro partner in the works Australian digital medication …
‘Impossible to predict’ how demand will unfold
Uncertainty thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic means Sigma won’t give full guidance as to earnings, but the wholesaler has achieved “outstanding” results, it says In a statement to the ASX …
‘Time is of the essence.’
An expert tackles retail lease obligations and rents for pharmacy owners in the current challenging environment, and provides advice on contingency planning Phillip Chapman, Director of Lease1, has explored the …
Minimising social interaction with vulnerable patients
MedAdvisor announces facilitation of home delivery, remote script ordering from GPs, two-way messaging with patients, and pre-ordering and online payment of medications MedAdvisor has announced a range of measures that …
Ramsay reports $2.7b Australian revenue
The healthcare giant says its community pharmacy franchise network is performing well, but also reports “challenging conditions” in Australia, citing the bushfires and coronavirus threat Ramsay Health Care has reported total …
Ramsay trade marks pharmacy brand
The term ‘Ramsay Pharmacy’ has been approved as a trade mark by a privately-owned subsidiary company of Ramsay Health Care, after first being refused three years ago Ramsay Health Care …
The market situation
What’s the current situation with the pharmacy market? Natalie Sirianni provides the first update for 2020 As a Pharmacy Business Broker, the question I get asked most often is: “How …
Pharmacy businesses enter administration
Two companies, including one linked to Pharmacy 4 Less Online, have been placed into administration B K Chemists, which is listed by ASIC and the Australian Business Register (ABR) as …
Arrotex bolsters pharmacy offering
Following the merger of Apotex and Arrow, the combined Arrotex entity now has a considerable portfolio of respiratory medicines – including two new products Arrotex Pharmaceuticals has announced a strategic …
Speeding up the sale
A look at the current pharmacy market and how to speed up the timeframe of a sale. By Natalie Sirianni In this article I want to focus on a key …
‘Community pharmacies should sit up and take note.’
US e-commerce giant Amazon has this month filed a trademark for the term “Amazon Pharmacy” in Australia… should local pharmacy owners be worried? This month, Amazon filed a trade mark …
Focus on the bottom line
What were our most popular business-focused articles during 2019? What you need to consider when looking to buy a pharmacy, or buy your first pharmacy, and how to differentiate commercial …