Our mission has always been to provide the widest range of healthcare products at Australia’s lowest prices. From prescription medications and health services to beauty products and everyday essentials, we ensure every customer can access what they need to live well.
Our Story
For over 40 years, Chemist Warehouse has revolutionised pharmacy retail in Australia. Brothers Jack and Sam Gance bought their first pharmacy in Reservoir, Melbourne in 1972, with Mario Verrocchi joining the business in 1980.
In 1997, the first My Chemist-branded pharmacy was opened, and coordinated marketing activities began. With over 30 aligned pharmacies in the group, My Chemist was adopted as their brand.
The central service function supporting the pharmacies continued to grow in scale and commerciality, developing particular strengths in marketing, pharmacy support services, and negotiating terms with third-party suppliers, eventually becoming Chemist Warehouse. As new pharmacies joined the network, the arrangements between the service business and the pharmacies were formalised under a franchise model (from 2016 onward).
Who is Chemist Warehouse?
Why Chemist Warehouse?
With hundreds of locations across Australia, our distinctive yellow and red stores have become trusted healthcare destinations in communities nationwide. Our pharmacists are dedicated to providing expert advice and professional services that go beyond just filling prescriptions.
