Ramsay Health
The week in review
Hospital pharmacy issues come to the fore, as the Queensland scope pilot is announced and Chemist Warehouse speaks out on possible free scripts There was big news from Queensland this …
The week in review
Possible historical underpayments at API, GPs campaigning on an anti-pharmacy scope platform and exclusion from the Jobs Summit… it’s been quite a week in pharmacy The Government held its Jobs …
Ramsay takeover bid falls over – for the moment
US-led investment consortium withdraws $28 billion offer during investor presentation A looming massive $28 billion takeover bid for Ramsay Health by a large consortium has been withdrawn literally as Ramsay …
Ramsay vaccinates ‘a small city’
Ramsay Pharmacy is celebrating one year since it administered its first COVID-19 vaccine dose as part of the national COVID-19 vaccination program In the past 12 months Ramsay Pharmacy says …
Ramsay receives $20b bid
The largest provider of private healthcare in Australia, Ramsay supports more than 55 community franchise pharmacies and 35 in-house pharmacy departments Ramsay Health Care has received a conditional, non-binding indicative …
Ramsay reports $2.7b Australian revenue
The healthcare giant says its community pharmacy franchise network is performing well, but also reports “challenging conditions” in Australia, citing the bushfires and coronavirus threat Ramsay Health Care has reported total …
Ramsay trade marks pharmacy brand
The term ‘Ramsay Pharmacy’ has been approved as a trade mark by a privately-owned subsidiary company of Ramsay Health Care, after first being refused three years ago Ramsay Health Care …
7CPA talks kick off
Government talks with the Guild and PSA have begun, while Chemist Warehouse, Ramsay and doctor’s groups have been invited to a roundtable meeting this month Initial consultation for the Seventh …
The week in review
As the May 18 Federal election draws ever closer, politics—and politicians—were making headlines in pharmacy this week Health Minister Greg Hunt and Shadow Health spokesperson Catherine King pitched their health …
Ramsay on track
Ramsay is preparing for its next phase of growth in Australia’s pharmacy sector The Ramsay Group has announced its results for the six months up to 31 December 2018, in …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy, with Ramsay Health and residential aged care under the spotlight First, there was regulatory news: Health Minister Greg Hunt announced changes to …
Small Pharmacies Group slams Ramsay testimony
Community pharmacists share concerns about Ramsay’s claim it will be able to offer services where it is not economically viable for others to go Earlier this month, Ramsay Pharmacy CEO …