Business
‘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 …
Just like baking a cake
Is there a recipe or formula to get the right product mix in your pharmacy, ask Bruce Annabel & Mal Scrymgeour Bking a cake should be a relatively simple task. …
Getting up to speed
The need to do more with less is driving automation in pharmacy, says Marta Stybowski, but are we asking the right questions? The growing pressure to achieve more with less …
A new partnership
MedAdvisor and Sigma Healthcare sign two-year agreement encompassing over 600 pharmacies across six banner groups MedAdvisor will provide custom-branded versions of the mobile application for promotion and use by a …
API sees return to growth
Group reports total revenue of $4 billion, up 4.1% on the prior year, excluding PBS reforms and hepatitis C medicines API has reported earnings before interest and tax of $94 …
Intensity and mix are everything
A discussion about coffee led Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour to think about product ranging in pharmacy and the lessons that could be learned from a good barista We both …
Sights set on international expansion
Chemist Warehouse is opening its first bricks-and-mortar store in China, to serve as a pilot for future stores Chemist Warehouse is reportedly opening its first physical store in China alongside …
Sealing the deal
What are the eleven key steps in buying or selling a pharmacy? Natalie Sirianni counts down the process Selling or buying a pharmacy can be a fairly long process, usually …
A win for full-line wholesalers
Pharmaceutical manufacturer ditches direct distribution model for CSO wholesalers in move driven by pharmacist feedback AstraZeneca has announced it will exit its exclusive-direct distribution arrangements and return supply of its …
‘You are pharmacists, not retailers.’
Pharmacy business expert John Thornett says he picked up some valuable ideas at the recent Pharmacy Connect conference. Here’s his seven key learnings I find Sydney a very busy and …
Ramsay reports $11.4B revenue – up 24% on last year
The “market-leading” healthcare group added just five retail pharmacies to its portfolio in Australia, after slowing down rollout of its pharmacy network Ramsay Health Care has announced a core net …