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Rocky start to ownership for Sydney pharmacist
Pharmacist experiences “interesting” start to ownership after car crashes into pharmacy From Eftpos issues to a car crashing into a storefront, a pharmacist has described his first fortnight as an …
CWH’s store growth pipeline revealed
Chemist Warehouse is expected to keep growing its retail footprint at the same pace, meaning it could hit 800 domestic stores within five years Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare says the retail …
Push for permanent scope expansion
Guild calls on a state government to align pharmacists’ scope of practice with other jurisdictions Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, is being encouraged to add services trialed as part of the …
Financial incentives for rural pharmacy?
Study looks at what it takes to encourage pharmacists into rural and regional roles, as maldistribution of pharmacy workforce hits rural healthcare access Financial incentives are one way pharmacists are …
Let pharmacists play a bigger role in asthma management: Twomey
Guild seeks nationwide scope expansion to provide better access to asthma care State and territory governments should follow Queensland’s lead in authorising pharmacists to provide asthma treatment plans and support patients …
‘That absolutely has to be the number one thing’
Sim outlines immediate policy priority for Labor government following election victory The Labor government should commit to support professional practice, education and training of pharmacists to practise to full scope, …
Sigma reports positive results
Sigma’s EBIT growth is tracking in line with Chemist Warehouse Group’s first half financial year 2025 results Unaudited figures released today (Tuesday 6 May 2025) by pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, …
CWH founders expand property empire
Chemist Warehouse bosses splash $5 million on Rockhampton shopping arcade Chemist Warehouse co-founders, Sam and Jack Gance, and Mario Verrocchi, are continuing to build their property portfolio, purchasing the Kern …
‘Bold’ healthcare reforms needed
Pharmacy sector welcomes Labor’s election victory, but stakeholders want to see key reforms Healthcare organisations are calling on the newly elected Labor government to “seize the first 100 days of …
Eucalyptus to pull products from Priceline
Telehealth provider set to walk away from in-store sales, to cash-in on demand of GLP-1 RAs Eucalyptus plans to stop selling its Kin and Software products through Priceline and Woolworths, …
Investment giant sees Sigma upside
Global broker Morgan Stanley began coverage of Sigma Healthcare, indicating it sees room to grow for the newly merged company Sigma’s share price shot up by almost 3% in Friday’s …
Aged care champion honoured
ACOP has invigorated how the inaugural Aged Care Pharmacist of the Year feels about his work, he says The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced its first Aged Care Pharmacist …