Green Cross Health

Green Cross Health is a provider of primary health care services around New Zealand, including pharmacies and medical clinics. It is based in Ellerslie, Auckland.[1]

The company is publicly listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX : GXH).[2][3] As well as providing support to 345 Life and Unichem pharmacies throughout New Zealand (with equity in around a quarter of them), Green Cross Health also has a Medical Division. The Medical Division provides complete family healthcare services through GP and accident and medical centers, with most operating under The Doctors brand. The company has 61 medical centres throughout New Zealand.[4]

In February 2023, Green Cross struck a deal to sell its Access Community Health business to Anchorage Capital Partners for US$31 million.[5][6]

Brands

Unichem

Unichem is a pharmacy franchise selling a range of medications, skincare, cosmetics, gifts and other products.[7]

It has 287 stores, including 111 in Auckland.[7]

The Unichem brand was first launched in 1981.[1]

Life Pharmacy

Life Pharmacy (sometimes stylised as life Pharmacy) is a pharmacy chain selling a wide selection of cosmetics and skincare, alongside medications, natural health products and gifts.[8]

The chain was established in 1995,[1] and had 21 stores in 2004.[9]

There are now 65 stores, including 23 in Auckland.[8]

References
  1. "Green Cross Health". greencrosshealth.co.nz. Green Cross Health.
  2. "GXH:NZX Stock Quote - Green Cross Health Ltd". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. "Green Cross Health Limited". www.nzx.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. "Green Cross Health (Official site)". www.greencrosshealth.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. Ghodvaidya, Anjali (24 February 2023). "Asia Digest: Remedy Drinks, Tracksuit bag funding; Anchorage Capital buys NZ heathcare unit". DealStreetAsia. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  6. Macdonald, Anthony; Thompson, Sarah; Sood, Kanika (16 February 2023). "Anchorage Capital crosses the ditch for home care carve-out". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  7. "Unichem". unichem.co.nz. Green Cross Health.
  8. "Life Pharmacy". lifepharmacy.co.nz. Green Cross Health.
  9. "Beauty Direct to Acquire Life Pharmacy". scoop.co.nz. Beauty Direct. 25 November 2004.
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