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Amcal launches Drive for Diabetes Detection Campaign, with Supercars driver Jack Perkins at the helm

Now in its third year, Amcal Pharmacy today announces it has teamed up for another term with Supercars driver and fan favourite, Jack Perkins, to front a new campaign designed to destigmatise

13 Aug, 2020Community & Social

Guardian Pharmacy launches 22nd annual “Knitting for Good” program

Australia’s leading pharmacy for customer satisfaction*, Guardian Pharmacy, has launched its annual Guardian Angel ‘Knitting For Good Program’, in partnership with St Vincent de Paul Society

18 May, 2020Community & Social

Plan ahead now to survive the worst-case scenario

The time for pharmacy owners to act is NOW if they are to safeguard their business and weather the economic impact of COVID-19, says Paul O’Sullivan, Sigma Healthcare’s Group Manager Sigma

24 Mar, 2020Community & Social

Bushfire Emergency Support

We have been incredibly saddened by the devastating loss of life, property and livelihood during the ongoing bushfire emergency. Bushfire relief and recovery is a complex issue and under

14 Jan, 2020Community & Social

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

How to stay healthy when the weather heats up

We know it can be challenging to stay on top of healthy habits over summer, especially when the calendar is full of holidays and time away from work.

25 Jan, 2019Community & Social

Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Identifies Those at Risk

It is not only the physical impact of diabetes that affects the lives of everyday Australians; diabetes has a significant impact on mental health, through prejudice socially and in the workplace.

25 Oct, 2018Announcements, Community & Social, 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

Getting to the Heart of the Issue

Why is heart health so important? According to research from the Heart Foundation of Australia (2017), men over 40 have a one-in-two chance of developing heart disease. Early detection of an

26 Sep, 2018Community & Social

Pharmacies help customers take control of their weight

60% of all Australians are currently considered overweight or obese, and many are just not worried about their weight, making it a significant health problem. The impact of excess weight can be

20 Aug, 2018Announcements, Community & Social

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

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

Amcal becomes Gold Sponsor of Mother’s Day Classic

Amcal has proudly joined forces with the iconic Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic as one of the six gold sponsors of the annual fun run and walk. The Mother’s Day Classic annual community

13 Apr, 2018Community & 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

What Makes a True Healthcare Leader

The healthcare and pharmaceutical industry is becoming an increasingly crowded space. As a pharmacist, understanding what drives success in the field is vital to ensuring the long-term sustainability

28 Feb, 2018Community & Social

Sigma Supplier Gala Dinner – Industry Awards

Bayer Australia Wins Major Industry Award Bayer Australia has won the prestigious 2017 Sigma Supplier of the Year award at a gala industry event held at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne last night. In

17 Nov, 2017Community & Social, Industry News

Sigma invests $60 million in upgrades to WA distributions network

Ground was broken last month to mark the start of construction of the new state of the art Sigma Healthcare distribution centre in Canning Vale, WA. City of Canning Mayor Paul Ng turned the

27 Jun, 2017Announcements, Community & Social

Sigma and The Summer Foundation

Sigma is committed to supporting the communities in which we operate. At a corporate level, Sigma provides support for the terrific work of The Summer Foundation, who work tirelessly at actioning

30 Mar, 2017Community & Social

Shine at Sigma

Sigma continued its program of recognising the efforts of our team members who support the values of Sigma. This year saw two equal winners – Marieanne Jankowski (pictured with Mark Hooper, CEO

23 Mar, 2017Community & Social, Presentations

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