Business
Telepharmacy policy framework needed
Australia needs to establish a telepharmacy policy and regulations to boost the use of services, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW Branch Vice President, Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, believes. Dr …
WA Wizard’s long-term 300 pharmacy plan
Funding partners for $50 million phase 1 eastward push likely to be named by end of March, says CEO Lyndon Dyson Western Australian retail pharmacy banner group Wizard Pharmacy expects …
CWH extends Australian Open deal
Discount pharmacy group, Chemist Warehouse, is set to continue its partnership with the Australian Open. The three-year extension of the deal came ahead of the start of the 2023 Australia …
Boyd departs COSBOA with Guild’s best wishes
Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) CEO, Alexi Boyd, will step down from the role on 25 January, after 18 months. Boyd tendered her resignation after criticism from …
Ramsay takeover bid back on?
Report that divestment of real estate assets may be key to new offer The high-profile Ramsay Health Care takeover bid, which fell over late last year, may be back on, …
Chemist Warehouse float (again) tipped to be year’s IPO highlight
But unlikely before second half of 2023, say finance media The speculation on when/if Chemist Warehouse will float on the Australian Stock Exchange is on again with finance-oriented media tipping …
Taking care of business
What were the business stories that kept our readers interested in 2022? Let’s look at the top 15 stories and columns this year Let’s take a look at the 15 …
MedAdvisor Australian revenue up 38%: earnings update
Meanwhile Wesfarmers MD nods to “pleasing” results from new health division created after recent API acquisition The purchase of the Pharmacy Guild’s GuildLink business has given an immediate increase to …
Workflow: the technology angle
One of the often overlooked areas of a pharmacy is its workflow processes. In the next of our series of expert views, we look at the role of technology Most …
Chemist Warehouse’s huge $550m pre-tax profit
Owners give themselves a $287 million dividends payday as turnover cracks the $3b mark Buoyed by the huge online surge in sales during the COVID lockdowns, Chemist Warehouse turned over …
Ramsay to sell off some of its hospitals?
Collapse of takeover bid sees it plan to offload “a selection” to real estate landlords, according to finance media The collapse of a takeover bid by a US-led consortium has …
There’s “strength in numbers”: Sigma CEO
New boss Vikesh Ramsunder spells out detail of company’s retail re-invention as Guardian folds into Amcal. Amcal will be reborn with increased focus on consumers, more private brands and a …