Business
‘We wanted to create a space where cannabis is treated as a legitimate medicine’
Community pharmacist and owner of MedWest Medical Dispensary, Keegan Wong, says his passion lies in merging evidence-based medicine with a holistic model of health. Speaking to host Carlene McMaugh of …
The top 12: Business news
It was a big year in pharmacy business, with a raft of mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies, as well drug pricing policy changes and developments, making the news These were …
Wholesaler blindsided by pharmacy group’s collapse
Infinity Pharmacy Group’s move into administration catches creditor off guard The appointment of receivers and administrators to take over day-to-day management of the Infinity group on Wednesday (17 December 2025), came as a surprise to wholesaler, …
Non-pharmacy Pain Away sales boost margin
Costco and 7-Eleven are playing a significant role in bolstering sales of Pain Away Wellnex Life, the owner of the Pharmacy Own brand, is reporting 16% surge in sales of its Pain …
Pharmacy cops $15k hit on Vyvanse price cut
Community pharmacies left out of pocket, as the government secures $50 price reduction for ADHD medication Pharmacy owners are counting the cost of efforts to mitigate against supply shortages of …
‘We need everyone back on the team’: Verrocchi
Chemist Warehouse chief summons newly minted millionaires back to work, as 100-year plan to become the world’s number one pharmacy franchise accelerates “You’ve bought your toys, your houses, went on your holidays, did what …
Sandoz drops JustMeds denosumab program promotion
Grassroots response pushes biosimilar manufacturer to rethink its medicine delivery service Sandoz has ceased promotion of a program aimed at boosting uptake of biosimilars after community pharmacists raised concerns about …
First strike recorded against MedAdvisor
Shareholders back MedAdvisor name change, but reject the company’s 2025 remuneration report Patient engagement solutions firm, MedAdvisor Solutions, will rebrand as Adheris Health Limited, after shareholders backed the name change at …
Aged care delivers rapid growth for pharmacy
Pharmacy group among Australia’s fastest growing businesses The rollout of onsite pharmacy services in the aged care sector has seen Choice Chemist take second spot on the Australian Financial Review’s …
Inflation clouds household spending in October
Household spending continues to rise, but inflation may be “distorting the picture”, bank warns Increases in household spending seen in October may be related to rising prices rather than higher …
Pharmx rolls out new ‘Marketplace’
Pharmacy technology provider expands its influence on the sector’s value chain with new order system Pharmxchange’s ordering platform is to be deprecated in favour of Pharmx’s Marketplace. In an announcement …
MedAdvisor announces leadership shake-up
The pharmacy software venture has appointed a new managing director and chief executive Listed software company MedAdvisor Solutions has hired a new leader as it continues to try and unlock …