Dr. Victor Wong/Shutterstock March 24, 2024 Australia’s biggest chemist is merging with a giant wholesaler. Could we soon be paying more? Angel Zhong, RMIT University The new retail giant will control more than 26% of the Australian pharmacy market.
Supermarket pharmacies have been around in the US, UK and mainland Europe for years. But will Australia follow? from www.shutterstock.com September 20, 2019 A loaf of bread and a packet of pills: how supermarket pharmacies could change the way we shop Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology and Louise Grimmer, University of Tasmania If Australia follows international trends and allows supermarkets to open pharmacies, what are the effects on neighbouring pharmacies? And when does running a business mean health care suffers?
Focusing on price instead of drug information could put patients at risk. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters November 17, 2016 Discount chemists are cheapening the quality of pharmacy along with the price Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology Every day, more discount pharmacy stores and chains are opening and assaulting health-care consumers with the “we are cheaper” message.