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Committed together – how we support social projects

Twice a year, our employees have the opportunity to cast their vote and determine the proportion of donations for social projects on the crowddonating platform “there for you”. The first round of voting in 2025 was recently completed. With our support, one of the projects directly reached the donation target.

 
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Personnel change in the position of General Counsel

Barbara Wälchli, General Counsel and Secretary General of Galenica, will leave the company at the end of 2025. She is moving to Swisscom as General Counsel.

 
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Christina Ruob appointed as Professor of Practice at ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich recognises Christina Ruob’s outstanding performance in practice and will award her the title of “Professor of Practice”. This prestigious appointment underscores her important role in the teaching of pharmacy.

 
 
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Between conveyor belts and barcode scanners: a self-­experiment in the logistics centre

What happens when an office worker dives into the world of logistics? A communications employee put it to the test and spent an evening in the Galexis logistics centre, surrounded by buzzing forklifts and countless blue boxes.

 
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Galenica continues sales growth

Sales growth of 4.7% to CHF 1,314.

 
 
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A temporary site that symbolises new forms of work

Galenica’s temporary site, which we call the “Swing Space”, combines flexible working and sustainability with forward-thinking collaboration models.

 
 
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Megatrends: Thinking about tomorrow today

A strong healthcare system requires cooperation. Together, we can find answers to the megatrends.

 
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​​​More responsibility for pharmacies in providing care from 2027

The revision of the Health Insurance Act (HIA) strengthens the position of pharmacies as important players in the healthcare system. The development of the around 380 pharmacies in the Galenica network shows how investments in training, infrastructure and digital solutions are already paying off today.

 
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«Sustainability cannot be achieved on your own»

Marc Werner, CEO, explains in an interview how Galenica's network philosophy strengthens its sustainable behaviour.

 
 
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The pharmacy is becoming the first point of contact for health issues

With long waiting times for GPs and overcrowded emergency departments, many people are looking for faster access to medical assistance. Pharmacies are playing an increasingly important role in this. Galenica shows how pharmacies can meaningfully relieve strain on our healthcare system.

 
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Galenica Annual General Meeting approves all motions and elects new member of the Board of Directors

All motions of the Board of Directors approved with broad consensusNadine Balkanyi-Nordmann elected as a new member of the Board of DirectorsDividend of CHF 2.

 
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Galenica continues to grow in 2024

With sales up 4.7% in the 2024 financial year, the Galenica Group grew strongly and generated consolidated net sales of CHF 3,921.1 million.

 
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Galenica nominates Nadine Balkanyi-Nordmann for the Board of Directors

Nadine Balkanyi-Nordmann, an experienced legal, compliance and governance expert, will be recommended for election as a member of the Board of Directors at the

 
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Galenica reports strong sales growth once again

Galenica Group sales once again performed very positively in 2024, with growth of 4.7% to CHF 3,922 million.

 
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Galenica mourns the loss of Dr. Andreas Walde

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. iur. Andreas Walde, a long-standing member of the Board of Directors of Galenica Ltd., following a prolonged and severe illness.

 
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Michael Severus assumes leadership of Padma Ltd.

Michael Severus will become CEO of Padma Ltd. from January 2025. Padma Ltd. is a manufacturer of Tibetan herbal remedies.

 
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Patrick Rindlis­bacher and Martin Reck­nagel now jointly manage Medifilm

The specialist in drug blister packaging within the Galenica network has a new management model. Patrick Rindlisbacher, the current head of Medifilm, has been co-managing Medifilm with Martin Recknagel since 1 November 2024.

 
 
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Developing new approaches to basic care – across professions and together with patients

As part of the second edition of the “Healthcare Professionals Initiative”, around 130 professionals from the healthcare sector and 11 patients worked together to develop practical solutions for specific practical cases.

 
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Expansion of the partnership between Cooper Consumer Health and Verfora Ltd.

Cooper Consumer Health and Verfora Ltd. are intensifying their collaboration. For several years, Verfora Ltd. has been distributing the Excilor and Oenobiol brands for Cooper Consumer Health. From 1 January 2025, former Viatris OTC products will be added to the portfolio.

 
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Galenica increases sales growth in the third quarter

Following solid sales growth of 2.6% in the first half of 2024, Galenica grew more strongly again in the third quarter and generated net sales of CHF 2,864.

 
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Galenica supports “Health first. An exhibition with side effects” at the Stapferhaus

On 10 November 2024, the Stapferhaus in Lenzburg will open “Health first. An exhibition with side effects”. The new exhibition takes visitors on an interactive tour and asks key questions about health: How do we deal with illness? How healthy is healthy enough? Who is responsible for health, who pays the price, and what visions are there for the healthcare system of the future?

 
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Lukas Ackermann is Top CIO of the Year

Lukas Ackermann, Head of IT & Digital Business at Galenica, has been honoured with the Confare Top CIO Award 2024. This prestigious award is presented annually by EY Switzerland in collaboration with the CIO platform Confare.

 
 
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New work, new space!

What happens when change becomes visible and tangible – and at a temporary workspace no less? Read on to find out.

 
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Expansion of the Executive Committee and handover of the position of CFO

Galenica is aligning its pharmacy business to an even greater focus on customers.

 
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Galenica achieves solid growth in a challenging market environment

Galenica Group sales grew by 2.6% to CHF 1,900.0 million in the first half of 2024.

 

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