Could CWH/Sigma merger prompt retail pharmacy foreclosures?
ACCC highlights “foreclosure of retail pharmacies” among its concerns about the proposed Sigma and CWH merger The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) wants to take a closer look at …
CWH/Sigma merger 鈥榬aises competition concerns鈥�: ACCC
ACCC seeks further stakeholder submissions over Sigma’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse The competition watchdog has listed a host of concerns about the proposed Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse merger, …
ACCC concerned about Icon Group expansion plans
The competition watchdog has raised concerns about Icon Group鈥檚 plans to pick up leases at three Australian hospitals The major supplier of radiation oncology and hospital pharmacy services wants to …
MediSecure falls into administration after cyber attack
Hacked company had asked for Federal Government funding for data breach-related costs Digital script provider MediSecure has gone into voluntary administration, less than a month after a major data hack …
鈥榃e have never been more advanced鈥�: Sigma chair
Sigma bosses have told investors it鈥檚 in a strong position to improve its value, even if the CWH merger is blocked by the competition watchdog At the company鈥檚 Annual General …
鈥楩irst strike鈥� against big pay day for Sigma CEO
Plans to try and retain Sigma Healthcare鈥檚 chief executive with a cash payment of up to $2 million if the Chemist Warehouse merger fails have split the wholesaler鈥檚 shareholders Sigma鈥檚 …
It鈥檚 time to elevate the pharmacy profession: FIP
The global body says pharmacists need greater recognition as healthcare professionals, as opposed to commercial entities The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has launched a global campaign called 鈥淭hink Health, Think …
MedAdvisor on track for first profit
New transaction fees for vaccinations and Project Stop have MedAdvisor on route to record an inaugural net profit after tax Medication software provider MedAdvisor Solutions says it鈥檚 on course to …
Script data breach exposes third-party vulnerabilities
E-script provider hit with large-scale ransomware data breach聽 Cyber security experts say a major data breach affecting customers of script provider MediSecure is a nationally significant incident, which will test …
Wesfarmers Health supports Federal Budget鈥檚 ‘cheaper medicine’ moves
Wesfarmers backs the government’s efforts to ease medicines costs for patients聽 Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) owner Wesfarmers Health has welcomed measures in Tuesday鈥檚 Federal Budget aimed at making medicines more …
Investors deemed vulnerable if Sigma/CWH deal fails
Analyst warns Sigma share price could take a hit if Chemist Warehouse merger is blocked Sigma Healthcare investors could be exposed to downside risk if the competition watchdog doesn鈥檛 approve …
Will Sigma鈥檚 ASX 200 debut change investor outlook?
Chemist Warehouse merger remains a key issue for investors as Sigma joins ASX 200 Pharmaceutical wholesaler Sigma Healthcare has been catapulted onto the list of the country鈥檚 200 largest public …