Chemist Warehouse
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector. Health Minister Sussan Ley told Parliament that she strongly supports co-locating pharmacists in GP clinics. “I’d like to have the pharmacist …
Chemist Warehouse grilled on low pay
The employee pharmacists’ union has highlighted that pay rates in discount pharmacies are lower than average, following its review of Chemist Warehouse’s submission to the King Review. In its submission, …
Investors eyeing CWH
CWH/My Chemist Group’s Asia push is attracting potential investors, reports suggest The financial industry is taking ever more interest in the success if the Chemist Warehouse/My Chemist Group, according to …
The week in review
Pharmacy saw a stoush between the PSA and the SHPA, and CWH went head-to-head with the Guild over location rules Early in the week, the PSA slammed statements in the …
CWH attacks location rules, Guild hits back
Chemist Warehouse and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia go head-to-head on location rules in their Pharmacy Review submissions Both the giant pharmacy chain and membership organisation commissioned analyses of the …
The week in review
It’s been a big week internationally for pharmacy, with the International Pharmaceutical Federation holding its world congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina… where several Australian achievements have been recognised PSA won …
CWH consortium to take over Masters stores
Group plans to convert the 61 stores and 21 development sites into large shopping centres Home Consortium, comprising Chemist Warehouse Group, aged care operator Aurrum and Spotlight Group, has announced its …
Chemist Warehouse loses appeal against Direct Chemist Outlet
Owners of one of Australia’s largest discount pharmacy chains had 19 grounds of appeal dismissed by the Federal Court Chemist Warehouse (CWH) owners Mario Verrocchi and Jack Gance had previously …
Chemist Warehouse extends basketball partnership
Chemist Warehouse has extended its partnership of the National Basketball League until 2018. Chemist Warehouse is the Official Health and Beauty Retailer of the NBL and will be the naming …
Mobile radiation product in pharmacy sparks Twitter storm
Twitter users have queried whether Patch’d, a device which claims to offer health benefits by protecting mobile phone users from radiation, is appropriate for sale in community pharmacy. User @BookWombat …
Chemist Warehouse to discount all copays by full $1, claims won’t affect Safety Net
Chemist Warehouse has announced that it will discount all its PBS copayments as of January 1 by the maximum permissible discount – a move which won’t affect patients’ qualification for …
Men encouraged to “Play Peeball for Prostate”
The AFL Coaches’ Association has launched a new Men’s Health Week initiative to encourage men to take control of their health, teaming up with Chemist Warehouse to have men “Play …