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Terry White to merge with Chemmart
Australian pharmacy groups to merge to create a $2 billion entity with around 500 pharmacies in total.

Priceline scores ace with tennis star
Company secures ambassadorship with popular player as part of 2016 Kooyong Classic.

Not your typical pharmacy chain
National Pharmacies is marching to its own beat in pharmaceutical retail.

Chemist Warehouse launches new store
Pharmacy retailer expands operations with opening of new shop in iconic retail precinct.

Pharmacies trial diabetes test
Amcal and Guardian pharmacies in national pilot program to test for diabetes.

Warning against pharmacy rule changes
Changes to rules governing ownership and location of pharmacies won't benefit sector, says Sigma chairman.

Codeine counter sales questioned
Calls to ban over the counter sales of codeine medications.

Pharmacy group in admin
A Melbourne-based pharmacy group has been placed in administration.

API flags improved profit
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries confident it will lift underlying profit despite a tough retail environment.

Chemmart executive director departs
Pharmacy chain executive to leave after more than 10 years.

Labor promises 24 hour pharmacies
Labor proposes to fund 20 pharmacies to open 24 hours a day.

Priceline confident of turnaround
API reports overall sales growth for Priceline and like for like sales growth on the previous year.

ACCC proposes change to pharmaceutical code
Consumer watchdog moves to strengthen new individual reporting in pharmaceutical code.

Pharmacy in need of boost
Pharmacy sector's changing operating environment takes its toll.

The rise of the category killer
Brian Walker looks at what it takes to become a retail category killer.

Woolies health checks spark concern
Health checks in the aisles of Woolworths stores slammed by medical groups.

Retailer honoured in Queen’s Birthday list
Founder of chemist chain given Order of Australia in Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Pharmacies must change turnover figures
Pharmacy owners should avoid including PBS dispensary sales when reporting turnover figures to landlords, says expert.