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The week in review
There’s no doubt about our biggest story this week: Chemist Warehouse and Sigma finally sealed the deal on their long-awaited merger Sigma Healthcare opened trading as Australia‘s 22nd-biggest company following …
The top ten
The merger latest, a transformational takeover, secure program funding and more…. what have you been reading on our website? These were the ten most clicked stories on our website between …
‘I always thought pharmacy would be deregulated’: Verrocchi
Sigma merger “goes a long way to fixing” regulations preventing pharmacists from passing their business to their non-pharmacist children, Chemist Warehouse boss says Pharmacy’s ownership rules were a factor in …
CWH founders’ wealth soars
‘Rich list’ sees Chemist Warehouse bosses’ wealth rise, with the Sigma effect yet to be counted The three founders of Chemist Warehouse have collectively seen their wealth climb by $920m …
‘Ailing’ WA hospitals need pharmacy help: AdPha
Extending partnered charting across WA could save around $111 million for the state governments, say pharmacists With Western Australia heading towards its next election in early March, Advanced Pharmacy Australia …
‘Without the right investment, these pressures will only increase’
WA Liberals pledge to allow community pharmacies to dispense specialist medications currently only affordable through hospitals WA Liberal Leader and Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam was in Kalamunda to announce …
Sim gives reasons to back College takeover
Pharmacists are being urged to exercise their vote on the PSA’s proposed acquisition of the Australasian College of Pharmacy Associate Professor Fei Sim the national president of the Pharmaceutical Society …
Sigma set for ASX50
Pharmacy wholesaler opens trading as Australia’s 22nd biggest company following Chemist Warehouse merger Sigma Healthcare is set to join the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) top 50 (ASX50) next month, following …
‘We’ve established ourselves as the leaders of this industry’
“Good things come to those who wait… the best things come to those who believe,” Chemist Warehouse founder, Mario Verrocchi said after the company debuted on the ASX Today’s listing …
World news wrapup: 13 February 2025
UK woman dies after pharmacy ‘tick- box’ exercise; pharmacist suspended over anti-vax autism statements; Dublin Chemist Warehouse-Boots property stoush Suffolk, UK: A coroner has recommended a review of online prescription …
Wages ‘stagnating’ despite rising workload, cost of living
Pharmacists say their pay hasn’t increased alongside a growing list of responsibilities, but this job agency thinks owners will be forced to step up to secure trained staff Many pharmacists …
‘We cannot afford to have people like that in a health system’
Police and health authorities are conducting investigations into two nurses following the publication of a video on social media Authorities are condemning views expressed by two NSW Health employees in …