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It’s over for API-Sigma merger
Sigma’s Board has rejected the API proposal to take it over as not in the best interest of Sigma shareholders The non-binding indicative proposal from …
Retail pharmacy growth, revenue decline from PBS reforms
EBOS Group reports solid first half having acquired Terry White Group and anticipating start of its $1 billion Chemist Warehouse contract in July EBOS Group …
Sigma affirms ‘strong future’
A review initiated after losing My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse supply contract has identified over $100m per year in savings Sigma Healthcare Limited has announced a “strong …
Hitting your targets
What are the key performance measures that you should focus on for your pharmacy? Here’s what Natalie Sirianni suggests As a ‘numbers’ person, I always …
CWH contract loss an ‘opportunity’
API thinks it has a better chance of merging with Sigma second-time around following PBS reforms and a changed industry landscape Last Friday Australian Pharmaceutical …
API announces proposal to merge with Sigma
Under the scheme, API shareholders would own approximately 63% of the combined entity with Sigma shareholders owning the remaining 37% Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (API) …
Pharmacies vs supermarkets
Consumers choose to buy non-prescription medicines in community pharmacies due to trust in their competence, care and accurate information, according to latest research While community …
The right value?
What are the lessons from the recent pharmacy valuation season? John Thornett explains Since 30 June 2018 valuation activity has certainly been very high. We …
Capital gains
What determines a pharmacy’s capitalisation rate? Natalie Sirianni explains Pharmacy businesses are valued using the Capitalisation of Future Maintainable Earnings methodology. This means that mathematically …
A budget measure
Changes to the administration of pharmacy approvals are being introduced from December, with the Department of Health to take over the role In the Federal …
MedAdvisor recognised in AFR’s Fast 100 Companies List
The Australian digital medication management company has made it onto the Australian Financial Review’s prestigious annual list MedAdvisor is ranked 23rd on the Australian Financial …
Keeping on the bandwagon
Six common mistakes that pharmacies are making with their social media, by Sarah Rendell In Australia according to Sensis almost eight in ten people now …