Wesfarmers Health

Our history

From a small co-operative of three pharmacists to a national organisation and one of Australia’s leading health, beauty and wellbeing companies, this is the Wesfarmers Health story.

2024

Wesfarmers Health fully acquires SiSU Health.

2023

Wesfarmers Health continues to build out its digital health and medical aesthetics portfolios with the acquistions of InstantScripts and SILK Laser Clinics.

2022

The business acquires a majority stake in SiSU Health.

2022

Wesfarmers acquires API and the Wesfarmers Health divison is formed.

2022

State-of-the-art distribution centre in Marsden Park, NSW opens, alongside a flagship Priceline Pharmacy in Camberwell, Vic.

2021

API fully acquires Clear Skincare.

2018

API takes 50 per cent ownership of Clear Skincare.

2011

The Priceline Sisterhood Foundation is formed.

2010

API celebrates 100 years.

2004

API takes control of New Price Retail, owners of House, Price Attack and Priceline.

2002

Manufacturing operations are aquired in New Zealand.

2002

The first Priceline Pharmacy opens in Pakenham, Victoria.

2000

API acquires Soul Pattinson Chemist.

1997

API lists on the ASX.

1995

The first Pharmacist Advice store opens.

1991

API aquires distribution centres in Canberra and Melbourne to begin the journey to national distribution.

1985

API celebrates 75 years and opens the largest pharmaceutical distribution centre in the Southern Hemisphere.

1982

The first Priceline store opens in Highpoint, Victoria.

1971

The Wholesale Drug Company becomes API.

1951

Revenue surpasses 1,000,000 euros.

1922

The Chemists’ Co-operative Company changes its name to the Wholesale Drug Company.

1910

The Chemists’ Co-operative Company of NSW Limited is registered.