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David Bayes retires from Sigma’s Board

Acknowledging David Bayes’ achievements and contributions to Sigma over the past 14 years David Bayes has retired after more than a decade as a member of Sigma’s Board. Since joining the Board in

06 Jul, 2021Announcements

Sigma Announces National Partnership with Heart180

Sigma announces its partnership with national defibrillator company and lifesaving program Heart180, providing an opportunity for their national pharmacy network to participate in this initiative.

21 Apr, 2021Media Releases

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

5 minutes with… Ljiljana Cosic on women in pharmacy

A member of Sigma Healthcare’s Amcal and Guardian National Council, Ljiljana Cosic – known as Lili – looks back on her years in pharmacy. How did you start your career in pharmacy? I began by

29 Jan, 2021Community Pharmacy

Sigma Supplier Analytics Portal – launching 1 February 2021

Our Sigma Wholesale Supplier Engagement Team has been working on an innovative portal that delivers enhanced reporting and visibility to our suppliers. For some time, we’ve offered a

04 Jan, 2021Industry News

A year in review with Patrick Stoll

As we approach the end of 2020, I feel it’s important to reflect on a year that will most certainly go down in history. I don’t believe anyone could have predicted the ferocity of COVID-19 and

14 Dec, 2020Uncategorized

Going the extra mile: 2020 in review

Sigma Healthcare’s Executive General Manager of Operations, Richard Church, looks back on a tumultuous year – when a fantastic team spirit and new automation helped us through extraordinary

14 Dec, 2020Uncategorized

How to choose the right brand for your pharmacy

Peter Lane, Head of Brand Development explains why Sigma Healthcare offers such a wide range of pharmacy brands. Unlike other pharmacy groups, Sigma Healthcare has built up a stable of diverse

04 Dec, 2020Uncategorized

Jeff Sells looks back on a challenging but rewarding year

Jeff Sells, Executive General Manager, Retail Pharmacy reflects that, in a challenging year, the opportunity to simplify and focus on core objectives resulted in improved morale and productivity. At

30 Nov, 2020Uncategorized

A day in the life of a Sigma Business Development Manager

Every day, all over Australia, Sigma Healthcare Business Development Managers are visiting and communicating with our pharmacy customers and helping them grow their businesses. At Sigma, we see our

24 Nov, 2020Uncategorized

Sigma Connect – the smart way to order for your pharmacy

Sigma Connect is leading the way in providing pharmacies with simplified, user-friendly, secure ordering as well as the opportunity to take advantage of special deals and win prizes. Since its launch

09 Nov, 2020Industry News

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

5 minutes with… Sigma Healthcare’s new CFO Jackie Pearson

A Sigma Healthcare veteran of 15 years, Jackie Pearson was recently appointed as our Chief Financial Officer. Jackie reflects on her career to date, and tells us about her priorities as CFO. What

19 Oct, 2020Uncategorized

Geraldton pharmacy’s LEAPP into the 21st century

Together, Sigma’s LEAPP Dispensary Excellence Program and dispensary automation have transformed Rangeway Guardian Pharmacy in Geraldton. Rangeway Pharmacy was established in 1987 and was taken

09 Oct, 2020Uncategorized

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

Sigma Connect – Australia’s Leading Pharmacy Portal

Sigma Connect offers considerable benefits to Sigma customers through simplified, user-friendly, secure ordering as well as substantial advantages for our suppliers. We are proud that Sigma Connect

06 Oct, 2020Industry News

Building on a year of success for a greater future

Sigma Healthcare held its annual Supplier Forum online this year. Here are some the opportunities for industry suppliers flagged for 2021 and beyond. Mark Hooper – CEO and Managing Director

25 Sep, 2020Industry 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

Think like a banker when seeking finance for your pharmacy

Understanding how banks think and behave – and what they look at in a business – is essential for pharmacy owners, says Paul O’Sullivan, Sigma Healthcare’s Group Manager Sigma Financial

31 Aug, 2020Industry News

Metro Melbourne and Mitchell Shire pharmacies are ready to accept electronic prescriptions.

On Monday 17 August, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria branch, announced the expansion of the Community of Interest program for electronic prescriptions, across Metropolitan Melbourne and

18 Aug, 2020Industry News

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

Sigma innovates its support for Pharmacy Assistants

Leading Sigma retail pharmacy brands, Amcal, Chemist King, Discount Drug Stores, Guardian, PharmaSave and WholeLife have announced that this year’s Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference (PAAC) will

03 Aug, 2020Industry News

Our pharmacy location checklist, built from experience

In an article I wrote late last year, Suffering in silence won’t help your pharmacy, I outlined the five fundamental ways a pharmacy business can go wrong. In this article I’d like to dive deeper

30 Jul, 2020Industry News

LEAPP Dispensary Excellence Program: 2020 Foundation intake closing soon!

Now in its fourth year, our LEAPP Dispensary Excellence Program is taking enrolments for the 12-week Foundation course commencing August 2020. Launched in 2017 for our Amcal and Guardian pharmacies

23 Jul, 2020Industry News

A day in the life of a Sigma driver

Well before your pharmacy opens, pharmacy deliveries are prepared and Sigma Healthcare drivers are ready to deliver essential products to our pharmacy and hospital customers within short timeframes.

17 Jul, 2020Industry News

How we’re enhancing speed and accuracy in pharmacy distribution

Our national Distribution Network works around the clock to deliver products to our pharmacy and hospital customers within short timeframes. Paul Brown, our National Operations Manager, Logistics

09 Jul, 2020Industry News

Discontinuation of Nardil (phenelzine sulfate)

Joint statement from the Therapeutic Goods Administration, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, and the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. The sponsor of Nardil

30 Jun, 2020Industry News

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

Top labour costs and risks for your pharmacy to avoid

For most small retail businesses, wages represent a significant outgoing. In pharmacy, they represent the largest controllable cost. Good people come at a cost but they, along with the owner,

02 Jun, 2020Industry News

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

COVID-19 and Federal Government Assistance

COVID-19 is upon us and, by all accounts, its impact will be felt for a while. As a pharmacist, you are at the forefront of assisting people with their healthcare. As a business owner, COVID-19

06 Apr, 2020Industry News

Sigma launches home delivery service with Drive Yello

Today, Sigma Healthcare launches a new delivery platform to provide a more convenient home delivery pharmacy service, in partnership with nimble Australian logistics company Drive Yello. The Yello

03 Apr, 2020Announcements

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

Discount Drug Stores National Conference postponed

Due to the evolving situation from the onset of the Novel Coronavirus(COVID-19), Sigma Healthcare and the Discount Drug Stores National Council (DDSNC) have made the difficult but prudent decision to

19 Mar, 2020Announcements

APP Conference 2020

Sigma Healthcare has today announced the decision to withdraw from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia APP Conference 2020 scheduled to be held on the Gold Coast next week. This follows the decision

12 Mar, 2020Media Releases

Amcal & Guardian Retail Conference postponed

Sigma Healthcare and the Amcal and Guardian National Council (AGNC) has made the prudent decision to postpone the 2020 Amcal and Guardian Retail Conference that was scheduled to be held on the Gold

10 Mar, 2020Announcements

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

Profit from motivated and engaged pharmacy staff – by Paul O’Sullivan

In a previous article, I (Paul O’Sullivan, Group Manager – Sigma Financial Services) said that our long experience tells us that there are five fundamentals that can go wrong in a

05 Feb, 2020Industry News

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

As bushfires continue to ravage our nation, our thoughts are with the individuals and communities who have been displaced or impacted. Thank you to all our brave firefighters, police, emergency

07 Jan, 2020Uncategorized

Online Phishing Scam Targeting Sigma Job Seekers

Sigma Healthcare is aware of a current scam campaign targeting job seekers via LinkedIn and directly. Individuals posing as Sigma employees have approached job seekers to contact them via Google

06 Jan, 2020Announcements

Sigma announces 3-year deal and begins rollout of Scrypt HQ Platform

Sigma Healthcare has today announced a new three-year agreement with Scrypt Ventures to license their Scrypt HQ digital pharmacy platform. The Scrypt HQ platform is a digital solution that improves

20 Dec, 2019Media Releases

7 vital statistics to increase your pharmacy profits

It’s said in many a business course that it’s not possible to manage what you’re not measuring. When my team at Sigma Financial Services conducts comprehensive Finance Health Checks with our

13 Nov, 2019Uncategorized

Suffering in silence won’t help your pharmacy

Paul Sullivan, Group Manager of Sigma Financial Services, outlines the five fundamentals that can go wrong in a pharmacy business and how to diagnose the specific challenges you face – so you can

16 Oct, 2019Industry News

Sigma welcomes the decision of Astra Zeneca

Sigma welcomes the decision of Astra Zeneca to commit to distribute their medicines to community pharmacy through the national CSO wholesaler network. Mark Hooper, CEO of Sigma Healthcare commented,

12 Sep, 2019Media Releases

This month in pharmacy

It’s been an exciting month, with a few interesting announcements set to improve the state of Australian pharmacy. This month, we focus on stories calling for the continued improvement of our

11 Sep, 2019Industry News

Wrap up of the WA Pharmacy Forum 2019 by Gary Woodford

The highlights and key takeaways from WA’s Pharmacy Forum 2019 – from Sigma Healthcare’s Gary

23 Aug, 2019Events, Presentations

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

InClinic – Sigma launches Australia’s first Telehealth services in pharmacies

Sigma Healthcare and its branded pharmacies have launched an innovative partnership with Doctors on Demand called InClinic. InClinic provides patients with an Australian first, timely access to

19 Aug, 2019Media Releases

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

Highlights from 2019 Medici Women’s Pharmacy Conference By Vanessa Lontos

Now in its 4th year, the Medici Women’s Conference had a clear focus on business and actionable insights from the industry – this is Vanessa Lontos’ wrap

19 Jul, 2019Events, Industry News

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

The ins and outs of the flu and flu vaccinations

The flu season is upon us – essential information for Sigma pharmacists. Better prepared to provide better care and keep patients healthy.

07 Jun, 2019Industry News

We reject allegations made this week regarding safe handling of stock

Sigma strongly rejects the allegations made this week regarding the safe handling of stock at our distribution centres. Sigma Healthcare and its distribution centres adhere to all regulatory

17 May, 2019Announcements

Amcal & Guardian Awards Gala – Honouring Top Australian Pharmacies

Some of the country’s top pharmacies were honoured on Wednesday night at the annual Amcal and Guardian Retail Conference Gala Awards Dinner on the Gold Coast. The big winners of the night include

07 Mar, 2019Uncategorized

Amcal & Guardian unveil exciting new initiatives at 2019 Retail Conference

Leading consumer healthcare brands Amcal and Guardian have announced two exciting new initiatives which are set to revolutionise the retail pharmacy landscape in 2019. Amcal’s new format store,

07 Mar, 2019Media Releases

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

Now is the time to join Sigma

Who is Sigma? Sigma Healthcare is a leading Australian-based wholesale and distribution business. We have the largest pharmacy network in Australia, with over 1,200 branded and independent stores.

29 Jan, 2019Announcements, Industry News

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

Ever wondered how you install commercial air-conditioning units in the roof of a distribution centre?

With a Blackhawk helicopter of course! Recently Qanstruct, the builder of our Kemps Creek Distribution Centre (DC), arranged for the installation of the site air-conditioning units using a US

06 Dec, 2018Events

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

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

Ask us anything

Recently, Sigma Healthcare’s CEO Mark Hooper published an open letter in this publication, inviting you to contact himself and the rest of the Sigma Healthcare Senior Leadership Team to discuss how

19 Oct, 2018Announcements

Be part of something better

At the core of Sigma Healthcare’s business is the belief that healthy pharmacy partnerships are vital for healthy communities. It’s our mission to achieve this by helping pharmacists to run

01 Oct, 2018Announcements

Half Year Update with Mark Hooper

We invite you to view the below video where CEO Mark Hooper shares his thoughts on our recent half year financial results and the company’s strategy going forward.

27 Sep, 2018Uncategorized

The future of the National Medicines Policy

How do the National Medicines Policy (NMP) and Community Service Obligation (CSO) work? According to the Department of Health, the National Medicines Policy (NMP) aims to improve positive health

26 Sep, 2018Announcements, Industry News

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

Sigma begins construction of new $20m distribution centre in Adelaide

Sigma Healthcare (Sigma) today marked the beginning of construction of a significant new infrastructure project for South Australia – a new $20 million state-of-the-art pharmacy distribution centre

29 Aug, 2018Announcements, Media Releases

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

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

Healthcare leadership strategies for the future of pharmacy

Healthcare organisations today are facing significant changes, such as the need to satisfy a progressively more ‘aware’ and demanding user, and the need for internal changes to keep pace with the

08 Aug, 2018Industry News

Federal Government announces Dose Administration Aid program expansion

The Federal Government has announced an additional 70,000 patients of community pharmacies will benefit under the expansion of the medication adherence program, with Health Minister Greg Hunt

08 Aug, 2018Announcements

Novartis Wins Prestigious Supplier Awards

Novartis Australia has won the prestigious 2018 Sigma Supplier of the Year award at a gala industry event held at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne last night. In front of pharmaceutical industry

20 Jul, 2018Industry News

APP Conference 2018 Highlights

The recent Pharmacy Guild of Australia APP Conference, held on the Gold Coast in May, was a resounding success. It was the 28th year of the event, which had 6,200 delegates attend in 2018. Sigma has

26 Jun, 2018Events

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

Urgent action needed to secure access to PBS medicines

On Friday 8 June 2018, the Department of Health commenced a review of the Community Service Obligation (CSO) Funding Pool for pharmaceutical wholesalers. The following media release is the

12 Jun, 2018Industry News, Media Releases

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

Better health, better Healthcare

Pharmacists are among the most trusted professional communities in Australia, with community pharmacies serving as the frontline point of contact between healthcare industry and patient. As such,

03 May, 2018Industry News

Social Media: a platform for Healthcare marketing?

Healthcare is changing. Patients are now better able to easier research and access medical advice from their smartphones than ever before – and that can be a double-edged sword for pharmacists,

03 May, 2018Industry News

Amcal phases out plastic

Amcal have announced they will be the first major pharmacy retail chain in Australia to phase out plastic bags in their stores. The announcement was made at the 2018 Retail Conference currently being

02 May, 2018Media 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

Sigma Connects Pharmacy

Sigma Healthcare has announced a new online platform, Sigma Connect, which has been designed to improve the ordering and account interface with its pharmacy customers so that they have more time to

30 Apr, 2018Announcements

Sigma empowers its Amcal and Guardian pharmacists

Sigma Healthcare has announced the creation of the Amcal Guardian National Council (AGNC), a representative body of working pharmacists, to advise the company’s senior management on future brand

27 Apr, 2018Media Releases

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

NSW DC Sod Turning Event

At Sigma Healthcare we strive to deliver a high quality service that promotes sustainable business growth by consistently improving end to end supply chain efficiency through investments in

23 Apr, 2018Announcements

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

Sigma to invest over $110 million in its NSW distribution network

Ground was broken this morning to mark the start of construction of the new Sigma Healthcare distribution centre in Kemps Creek, NSW. The Kemps Creek Distribution Centre is 40,000 square

12 Apr, 2018Announcements

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

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

AJP Discusses Amcal’s Pain Management Plans

As of the 1st of February 2018, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has up-scheduled products containing codeine from over-the-counter availability to requiring a prescription from a healthcare

09 Feb, 2018Industry News

2017: The Year in Review

Please click on the link below to view an end of year message from Sigma Healthcare CEO Mark Hooper. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Safe, Healthy

21 Dec, 2017Uncategorized

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 Healthcare Half Year Results 2017

Sigma Healthcare's financial results for the Half Year and July 2017 were released publicly today. In recognition of the outcomes, Sigma's CEO Mark Hopper took the time to discuss the results in a

07 Sep, 2017Announcements

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

Amcal remains committed to patient centric services

Sonic Healthcare has today announced the withdrawal of pathology services which underpinned Amcal’s pathology screening program announced in June. As a result of the decision by Sonic, Sigma will

07 Jul, 2017Media Releases

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

A Leap Forward For Pharmacists at DDS Conference 2017

Amid the picturesque waters of Noumea, New Caledonia, Discount Drug Stores announced a host of new initiatives and technological advancements at its 10th national conference that took place

20 Jun, 2017Announcements, Presentations

CNBC Interview with Mark Hooper

During the Asia Roadshow, Mark Hooper spoke on CNBC’s “Capital Connection”. To view Tuesday’s interview please click on the link below. Sigma Pharmaceuticals CEO says mobile

06 Apr, 2017Media Releases

Sigma’s Asia Roadshow Presentation

Managing Director and CEO, Mark Hooper and CFO, Iona MacPherson have meetings in Singapore and Hong Kong for a 2 day investor roadshow. To view the presentation slides please click on the link below.

04 Apr, 2017Presentations

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

2016/17 Full Year Results Briefing Presentation

This morning Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited released its full year results for the period ending 31 January 2017 to the Australian Securities Exchange, with Managing Director & CEO Mark Hooper and

23 Mar, 2017Presentations

2016/17 Full Year Results Announcement

Sigma underlying EBIT surpasses $100 million and FY18 outlook remains on track Financial Summary Revenue $4.4 billion Up 26.2% Underlying EBIT * $100.2 million Up 12.4% Reported EBIT $80.9 million Up

23 Mar, 2017Announcements, Media Releases

2016/17 Full Year Results Briefing

Thursday 23 March 2017, 9.30am Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited (SIP-AU) Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited (ABN 15 088 417 403) will release its full year results for the period ending 31 January 2017 to

22 Mar, 2017Presentations

Retail Conference 2017 Awards Night

Sigma congratulates our Amcal and Guardian Award winners! Our Pharmacies play an integral role in providing health solutions in our community. That is why we take the time and effort to support the

10 Mar, 2017Announcements, Events

A leap forward for Pharmacists

Sigma launches Leapp Dispensary Excellence Program for Pharmacists– an industry leading support program delivering workflow efficiencies to enhance engagement with patients. Leapp pilot program

09 Mar, 2017Announcements

Sigma evolves beyond pharmaceuticals

Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd is changing its name to Sigma Healthcare Ltd to better reflect its broader healthcare focus A new logo and ASX code will accompany the change of name Shareholders will vote

08 Mar, 2017Announcements

Sigma’s Retail Leaders Forum Presentation

The Retail Leaders Forum was held in Sydney on 7-8 March 2017. Our Managing Director and CEO, Mark Hooper was this year’s Partner Keynote speaker, sponsored by Azoya International. To view

08 Mar, 2017Presentations

2017 Amcal & Guardian Retail Conference

The 2017 Amcal & Guardian Retail Conference is exclusive for Amcal & Guardian members who over 3 days receive valuable industry insights, training and updates on the latest brand and service

07 Mar, 2017Events

Sigma supports the Summer Foundation

Sigma recently made a $25,000 donation to the Summer Foundation. The following video explains why the Summer Foundation makes such a huge difference to adults with a disability being able to

03 Jan, 2017Uncategorized

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

Sigma and Fred IT partnership driving pharmacy innovation

Sigma Pharmaceuticals today announced Australia’s largest pharmacy IT partnership with the Fred IT Group to deliver Sigma’s next generation retail platform that will support over 700 pharmacies

24 Nov, 2016Announcements

2016 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARD

GSK Consumer wins top award – 2016 Supplier of the Year for second year in a row; Azoya wins Multichannel Supplier of the Year Award following Amcal’s successful launch into the Chinese online

10 Nov, 2016Announcements, Events

Sigma’s Amcal partners with Carers Australia to Care for Carers

Would you put the wellbeing of those you care for ahead of your own, even if it meant significant cost to your own health, financial security and mental vitality? Because that’s precisely what

21 Oct, 2016Uncategorized

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

New Distribution Centre is major investment boost for Queensland

Construction begins on Sigma Pharmaceuticals new $65 million Distribution Centre in Berrinba, South East Queensland The new facility will bring advanced warehousing and distribution services to

11 May, 2016Announcements, Media Releases

Sigma Awards Gala honours top Australian pharmacies

Some of the country’s top pharmacies were honoured on Wednesday night at the Sigma Retail Conference Gala Awards Dinner on the Gold Coast. The big winners of the night included the Wallan Amcal

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

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

GSK wins 2015 Major Supplier Award

Sigma has again led the way by acknowledging the leading suppliers to the Pharmaceutical industry in a glittering gala event at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne in front of over 350 guests. The 2015

26 Feb, 2016Media Releases

Retail Brands Ambassador Update

Sigma Pharmaceuticals and the company’s flagship pharmacy brands Amcal, Amcal Max and Guardian are proud to announce that Dr Cindy Pan will continue as Guardian Pharmacies Professional Services

26 Feb, 2016Media Releases

Renewal of Major Customer Contract

Sigma is pleased to announce the finalisation of a new long term supply contract with the My Chemist / Chemist Warehouse Group. The new arrangements are effective from 1 January 2016. The new

26 Feb, 2016Media Releases

Our News

David Bayes retires from Sigma’s Board

Sigma Announces National Partnership with Heart180

Ernie Papadopoulos reflects on the Pooraka Distribution Centre launch

DDS Announces Sponsorship of 12th Assistance Dog

5 minutes with… Ljiljana Cosic on women in pharmacy

Sigma Supplier Analytics Portal – launching 1 February 2021

A year in review with Patrick Stoll

Going the extra mile: 2020 in review

How to choose the right brand for your pharmacy

Jeff Sells looks back on a challenging but rewarding year

A day in the life of a Sigma Business Development Manager

Sigma Connect – the smart way to order for your pharmacy

Discount Drug Stores National Conference award winners

5 minutes with… Sigma Healthcare’s new CFO Jackie Pearson

Geraldton pharmacy’s LEAPP into the 21st century

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

Sigma Connect – Australia’s Leading Pharmacy Portal

Building on a year of success for a greater future

WholeLife Reinventing the Pharmacy Landscape

Think like a banker when seeking finance for your pharmacy

Metro Melbourne and Mitchell Shire pharmacies are ready to accept electronic prescriptions.

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

Sigma innovates its support for Pharmacy Assistants

Our pharmacy location checklist, built from experience

LEAPP Dispensary Excellence Program: 2020 Foundation intake closing soon!

A day in the life of a Sigma driver

How we’re enhancing speed and accuracy in pharmacy distribution

Discontinuation of Nardil (phenelzine sulfate)

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

Top labour costs and risks for your pharmacy to avoid

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

COVID-19 and Federal Government Assistance

Sigma launches home delivery service with Drive Yello

Plan ahead now to survive the worst-case scenario

Discount Drug Stores National Conference postponed

APP Conference 2020

Amcal & Guardian Retail Conference postponed

Guardian Pharmacy awarded 2019 Chemist/Pharmacy of the Year

Profit from motivated and engaged pharmacy staff – by Paul O’Sullivan

Bushfire Emergency Support

Supporting our community

Online Phishing Scam Targeting Sigma Job Seekers

Sigma announces 3-year deal and begins rollout of Scrypt HQ Platform

7 vital statistics to increase your pharmacy profits

Suffering in silence won’t help your pharmacy

Sigma welcomes the decision of Astra Zeneca

This month in pharmacy

Wrap up of the WA Pharmacy Forum 2019 by Gary Woodford

Congratulations to our QLD PAAC winners!

InClinic – Sigma launches Australia’s first Telehealth services in pharmacies

Supporting our community through Vinnies Australia, Fitzroy Soup Vans.

Congratulations to our NSW PAAC winners

Congratulations to our VIC, TAS & SA PAAC winners

Highlights from 2019 Medici Women’s Pharmacy Conference By Vanessa Lontos

Congratulations to our WA PAAC award winners

The ins and outs of the flu and flu vaccinations

We reject allegations made this week regarding safe handling of stock

Amcal & Guardian Awards Gala – Honouring Top Australian Pharmacies

Amcal & Guardian unveil exciting new initiatives at 2019 Retail Conference

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

Now is the time to join Sigma

How to stay healthy when the weather heats up

Ever wondered how you install commercial air-conditioning units in the roof of a distribution centre?

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

Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Identifies Those at Risk

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

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Half Year Update with Mark Hooper

The future of the National Medicines Policy

Getting to the Heart of the Issue

Sigma begins construction of new $20m distribution centre in Adelaide

Top Performing Amcal & Guardian Pharmacies named for NSW and WA

Pharmacies help customers take control of their weight

Healthcare leadership strategies for the future of pharmacy

Federal Government announces Dose Administration Aid program expansion