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Ernie Papadopoulos reflects on the Pooraka Distribution Centre launch

Ernie Papadopoulos, Head of Sales, reflects on the Pooraka Distribution Centre build in South Australia and how the endeavour exceeded expectations after a tumultuous year. Community spirit

15 Mar, 2021Brands, Community Pharmacy, Industry News

DDS Announces Sponsorship of 12th Assistance Dog

Discount Drug Stores bolsters commitment with Assistance Dogs Australia for another year. Discount Drug Stores has continued its long-term partnership with Assistance Dogs Australia, announcing the

11 Mar, 2021Announcements, Brands

Discount Drug Stores National Conference award winners

Discount Drug Stores (DDS) celebrated its 13th annual national conference a little differently this year, due to COVID-19, but nonetheless acknowledged and praised the achievements of its franchise

20 Oct, 2020Brands

Angela Boyatzis – Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s WA Pharmacist of the Year

Congratulations to our very own Amcal Pharmacist, Angela Boyatzis, who received the prestigious Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s WA Pharmacist of the Year award. A testament to Angela’s

08 Oct, 2020Brands, Industry News

WholeLife Reinventing the Pharmacy Landscape

WholeLife Pharmacy & Healthfoods is the newest brand to enter the Sigma Healthcare portfolio and the brand is bringing a fresh perspective to the pharmacy world. Damian Young, Head of WholeLife

14 Sep, 2020Brands

Market-leading Learning & Development Program for Pharmacies of the Future

Leading Sigma pharmacy brands, Amcal and Guardian Pharmacies, have bolstered their national learning and development offering with the announcement of Sigma Academy, which delivers an interactive

25 Jun, 2020Brands

Guardian Pharmacy awarded 2019 Chemist/Pharmacy of the Year

Congratulations to the franchise partners of our Guardian Pharmacy network on winning the 2019 Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award for the Chemist/Pharmacy category. During Tuesday night’s

20 Feb, 2020Brands, Industry News

Congratulations to our QLD PAAC winners!

The winners of the best performing Amcal, Guardian and Discount Drug Stores pharmacies in Queensland have been recognised at the Sigma Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference and Gala Awards. The

22 Aug, 2019Brands

Supporting our community through Vinnies Australia, Fitzroy Soup Vans.

Throughout July, our Guardian Pharmacy and Sigma Healthcare teams volunteered at the Vinnies Australia, Fitzroy Soup Vans. The Vinnies Soup Vans provide daily meals and friendship for those

08 Aug, 2019Brands, Community & Social

Congratulations to our NSW PAAC winners

The winners of the best performing Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Guardian pharmacies in New South Wales have been recognised at the Sigma Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference and Gala Awards. The

30 Jul, 2019Brands

Congratulations to our VIC, TAS & SA PAAC winners

The winners of the best performing Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Guardian pharmacies in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia have been recognised at the Sigma Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference

24 Jul, 2019Brands

Congratulations to our WA PAAC award winners

The best performing Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Guardian pharmacies in Western Australia have been recognised at the Sigma Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference and Gala Awards. The winners will

09 Jul, 2019Brands

Discount Drug Stores named Chemist / Pharmacy of the Year for 2018

Leading national pharmacy brand, Discount Drug Stores (DDS), has scooped up the top prize for Roy Morgan’s Annual Customer Satisfaction Awards in the Chemist/Pharmacy category for 2018. During last

21 Feb, 2019Announcements, Brands

Howzat! Discount Drug Stores scores a six

Leading pharmacy group Discount Drug Stores (DDS) has topped the national charts for customer satisfaction yet again, being named the best performing pharmacy for the fifth month in a row, and sixth

05 Dec, 2018Brands, Media Releases

Supercars champion drives diabetes education forward

Amcal General Manager, Brian Tomlin, has praised Supercars driver and Amcal partner, Jack Perkins, in helping to destigmatise diabetes and encourage those with the condition to live without

04 Dec, 2018Brands, Media Releases

Successful roll out of Sleep Apnoea Program for Amcal and Guardian

Amcal and Guardian pharmacies have hailed the first six months of their national sleep apnoea program a success following a significant lift in program uptake and specialist referrals. The

02 Nov, 2018Brands, Media Releases

Big news for Amcal and Guardian at PSA 2018

This year’s conference, held in host city San Francisco, provided education for pharmacists on a wide range of professional, clinical and business topics, from dermatology and gastrointestinal to

30 Oct, 2018Brands, Events, Industry News

Amcal teams up with Supercars driver Jack Perkins to get behind the wheel with diabetes

Amcal has teamed up with Supercars driver Jack Perkins to provide Australians with a never-before-seen insight into how he manages his diabetes behind the wheel of Australia’s fastest cars. The

24 Oct, 2018Brands, Community & Social

Top Performing Amcal & Guardian Pharmacies named for NSW and WA

The state winners of the best performing Amcal and Guardian pharmacies in NSW and Western Australia have been named at their respective annual Amcal and Guardian Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference

24 Aug, 2018Brands, Media Releases

Pharmacists Help Empower Sleep Apnoea Sufferers

Sleep Apnoea in Australia Community pharmacies are often the first point of contact with the healthcare system for patients experiencing symptoms any number of health issues, including sleep

18 Jun, 2018Announcements, Brands

Guardian Angels Knitting Program celebrates 20 years

This year marks twenty years of the Guardian Angels Knitting Program, an initiative of Guardian Pharmacy which in its lifetime has provided over two million knitted garments for those facing hardship

13 Jun, 2018Brands, Community & Social

Sigma applauds 2018 Amcal and Guardian Award Winners

At a glittering ceremony to mark the end of the 2018 Amcal/Guardian Retail Conference held this week on the Gold Coast, Sigma Healthcare announced the winners of the prestigious annual Amcal and

11 May, 2018Brands, Media Releases

Amcal & Guardian to launch Australia’s biggest ever Sleep Apnoea Testing Program

Sigma Healthcare has announced at the 2018 Amcal and Guardian Retail Conference held this week on the Gold Coast that both Amcal and Guardian will launch a national roll-out of the most comprehensive

03 May, 2018Announcements, Brands, Media Releases

Sigma launches CarePro

Carepro: Industry leading patient support by Amcal and Guardian Amcal and Guardian have lead the industry with the recent release of a new and innovative patient management and support program called

01 May, 2018Announcements, Brands

Amcal’s Diabetes Risk Scan

AMCAL is offering its customers a health assessment with a focus on diabetes with its “personalised Diabetes Management Review” following the release of a new diabetes report from

24 Apr, 2018Brands, Community & Social

Pain is our priority

Amcal wanted to show our media partners what it must be like for someone suffering in pain and how it could affect their life, every day. Click play to view Amcal’s ice bucket experiment.

08 Mar, 2018Brands, Community & Social

Medibank and Sigma Healthcare establish 3 year partnership

Sigma Healthcare this week announced a 3 year partnership with Medibank. To view the media release click

16 Feb, 2018Brands

Guardian Pharmacy Recognised as Health Service Leaders at Canstar Blue

The purpose of a pharmacy has evolved. No longer purely medicinal retailers, pharmacists are fast becoming a one stop shop for health services across the board, with additional beauty, wellness and

27 Jul, 2017Announcements, Brands

Amcal Pharmacy Celebrates 80 Year Milestone

Leading Australian pharmacy healthcare provider, Amcal, is marking eight decades as the country’s most trusted pharmacy when it celebrates its 80th birthday this month. The milestone recognises

19 Jul, 2017Brands

DDS Pharmacy Assistant named 2016 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year

Queensland pharmacy assistant named 2016 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Sigma congratulates Natanya McLenaghan from Aspley Discount Drug Stores, for winning the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/

05 Dec, 2016Announcements, Brands

Home Hill Discount Drug Store Wins Carers Australia Award

Sigma congratulates Home Hill Discount Drug Store, who recently won the Carers Australia Queensland Business Award. The award recognises outstanding service and support for carers in the local

30 Nov, 2016Announcements, Brands

e-Commerce expertise at Australia/China Health Expo

Sigma is sharing e-commerce expertise with delegates and visitors at the Australia/China Complementary Health Expo in Melbourne this week. More than 400 Chinese delegates will be in attendance, each

28 Jun, 2016Brands, Events, Products, Uncategorized

Johnson & Johnson wins top DDS Supplier Award

Johnson & Johnson was awarded Supplier of the Year at the Discount Drug Stores (DDS) National Conference in Sydney last week. Discount Drug Stores Executive General Manager said the award

06 Jun, 2016Announcements, Brands, Events

Award for top DDS store goes to Balwyn North

The Discount Drug Stores (DDS) award for top store goes to Balwyn North Discount Drug Store. They received the Pharmacy of the Year Award at the DDS National Conference in Sydney last week. DDS

06 Jun, 2016Announcements, Brands, Events

Amcal launches China website

Amcal today launched a Chinese language version of its website. This will be managed in partnership with Azoya – a local distributor and Chinese e-commerce specialist providing on-the-ground

06 Jun, 2016Announcements, Brands, Media Releases

Customer service transformation at DDS

Discount Drug Stores (DDS) announced a host of customer service transformations at their 2016 national conference in Sydney this week. These included new initiatives to maximise their professional

03 Jun, 2016Announcements, Brands, Media Releases

Amcal sets a new benchmark standard in pharmacy sector

Sigma today announced a major transformation of its iconic Amcal pharmacies with the official launch of Amcal+, the brand’s new premium retail offer to members at the Amcal & Guardian Retail

18 Mar, 2016Announcements, Brands, Events, Media Releases

Sigma relaunches Guardian

A new Guardian Pharmacy model was unveiled during the Sigma 2016 Retail Conference on the Gold Coast yesterday, with the aim of making it “easier for independent or rival pharmacies” to

16 Mar, 2016Announcements, Brands, Events, Media Releases

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Ernie Papadopoulos reflects on the Pooraka Distribution Centre launch

DDS Announces Sponsorship of 12th Assistance Dog

Discount Drug Stores National Conference award winners

Angela Boyatzis – Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s WA Pharmacist of the Year

WholeLife Reinventing the Pharmacy Landscape

Market-leading Learning & Development Program for Pharmacies of the Future

Guardian Pharmacy awarded 2019 Chemist/Pharmacy of the Year

Congratulations to our QLD PAAC winners!

Supporting our community through Vinnies Australia, Fitzroy Soup Vans.

Congratulations to our NSW PAAC winners

Congratulations to our VIC, TAS & SA PAAC winners

Congratulations to our WA PAAC award winners

Discount Drug Stores named Chemist / Pharmacy of the Year for 2018

Howzat! Discount Drug Stores scores a six

Supercars champion drives diabetes education forward

Successful roll out of Sleep Apnoea Program for Amcal and Guardian

Big news for Amcal and Guardian at PSA 2018

Amcal teams up with Supercars driver Jack Perkins to get behind the wheel with diabetes

Top Performing Amcal & Guardian Pharmacies named for NSW and WA

Pharmacists Help Empower Sleep Apnoea Sufferers

Guardian Angels Knitting Program celebrates 20 years

Sigma applauds 2018 Amcal and Guardian Award Winners

Amcal & Guardian to launch Australia’s biggest ever Sleep Apnoea Testing Program

Sigma launches CarePro

Amcal’s Diabetes Risk Scan

Pain is our priority

Medibank and Sigma Healthcare establish 3 year partnership

Guardian Pharmacy Recognised as Health Service Leaders at Canstar Blue

Amcal Pharmacy Celebrates 80 Year Milestone

DDS Pharmacy Assistant named 2016 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year

Home Hill Discount Drug Store Wins Carers Australia Award

e-Commerce expertise at Australia/China Health Expo

Johnson & Johnson wins top DDS Supplier Award

Award for top DDS store goes to Balwyn North

Amcal launches China website

Customer service transformation at DDS

Amcal sets a new benchmark standard in pharmacy sector

Sigma relaunches Guardian