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The week in review
It was pharmacy hunting season this week, as GPs and writers took aim at the sector First, Fairfax media ran a piece criticising pharmacy health checks, quoting a prominent RACGP …
CWH article doesn’t fly with Guild
Chemist Warehouse is a “supermarket duck”, according to an article in the Australian Financial Review The AFR has taken aim at pharmacy regulations for the second time this week, in …
Full steam ahead for Sigma?
Is Sigma set to boost its pharmacy spending as it deals with the aftermath of the CWH/EBOS deal? Sigma Healthcare faces some difficult choices as it deals with the aftermath …
EBOS to take over CWH supply
EBOS Group has announced that it has won the tender to act as the exclusive third party distributor to the My Chemist Group EBOS will deliver pharmaceutical products to the …
Financial results don’t meet Sigma Healthcare’s expectations
Sigma Healthcare chief Mark Hooper has addressed the Chemist Warehouse supply agreement and the issue of exclusive direct distribution Speaking at Sigma Healthcare’s Annual General Meeting, Mr Hooper said that …
Advice from the coalface
New pharmacist advisory board formed to assist wholesaler in directing banner groups Sigma Healthcare has announced the creation of the Amcal Guardian National Council (AGNC), a representative body of working …
Sigma net profit drops 10.5%
Sales revenue was “heavily impacted” this year by a decline in the sales of low-margin hep C medicines Sigma Healthcare has reported a difficult financial year, but says it will …
Medibank, Sigma team up
Medibank and Sigma Healthcare have announced a three-year partnership to engage new customers, reward existing customers, and support their customers’ health needs The partnership will commence in the first half …
Sigma settles with CWH
Sigma has announced that it has reached a settlement with the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse group over its wholesaling arrangements MC/CW had announced an intention to source some of its lines …
Sigma wins $40m in tenders
Sigma Hospital Services has won the tender to provide pharmaceutical products to Northern Health Sigma is now set to supply pharmacy products to Northern Health’s four major healthcare campuses located …
Sigma acquires MPS, announces half-year results
Sigma has announced its acquisition of Medications Packaging Systems for $18.5 million The announcement came as Sigma reported its half year results and explained how certain challenges had impacted the …
Sigma to restructure
Sigma has announced that it is restructuring its business and farewelling its Chief Operating Officer, Gary Dunne Sigma says that its recent change of name to Sigma Healthcare Limited was …