Sigma Healthcare
Sigma Healthcare Limited is a prominent Australian pharmaceutical distributor and wholesaler, headquartered in Rowville. Founded in 1912, the company operates approximately 1,200 branded and independent pharmacies, including Amcal, Chemist King, Discount Drug Stores, Guardian, and PharmaSave. Sigma Healthcare provides a diverse range of pharmaceutical products and private label health and wellness items, which encompass skincare, vitamins, cosmetics, and medical consumables. Additionally, the company offers hospital pharmacy services, including specialty medication programs and support for aged care facilities. As a franchisor, Sigma navigates a regulated market where pharmacy ownership is restricted to licensed pharmacists, leading the company to explore unregulated revenue opportunities in response to market challenges.
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Chemist Warehouse
Acquisition in 2023
Chemist Warehouse, established in Australia, is a retail pharmacy chain operating both physical stores and an online platform. It offers a wide range of products, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, health and beauty items, baby care products, and wellness supplements, catering to diverse customer needs across the country.
Medications Packaging Systems
Acquisition in 2017
Medications Packaging Systems provides medicine management systems and individual medication sachet doses, which helps ensure that patients get the right amount of medicine.
Discount Drug Stores
Acquisition in 2014
Discount Drug Stores is a Queensland-based discount pharmacy group that began operations in late 2001, with its first store opening in Sunnybank, Queensland. The company has since grown to over 120 locations across Australia, primarily in the Brisbane metropolitan and regional areas of Queensland. Founded by registered pharmacists John Clark, Peter Newman, and Rosa Chen, Discount Drug Stores aims to offer 'Everyday Low Prices' on a comprehensive range of prescription medications, health products, and beauty items. The business focuses on providing affordable access to quality pharmaceuticals and healthcare solutions, catering to the needs of the communities surrounding its stores.
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