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The Straits Times, Sep 14, 2007 It will also add three more megastores - known as The Living Pharmacy - to the two it currently operates. These offer a range of health products and services at competitive prices. By 2011, the cooperative hopes its Unity pharmacy chain will be a more recognised brand name, just like FairPrice and Income. Healthcare chairman Chua Cher Choon, speaking at its 15th anniversary dinner last night, said: 'Today, if you mention supermarkets, FairPrice comes to mind. And if you talk about insurance, Income comes to mind.' Chief operating officer Wong Tuck Wah said Unity keeps a basket of 100 commonly bought items at the lowest price in the market. Although competitors Guardian and Watsons have about 240 stores between them, Mr Wong said many of these stores do not have pharmacists on-site, unlike Unity's. The cooperative's clinics also give discounted treatments to over 9,000 taxi operators' association members and their relatives, and to 1,500 casual and contract workers. Last night, it pledged $150,000 to help contract and casual workers. Those registered with the NTUC's Unit for Contract and Casual Workers and who earn $1,000 or less a month can apply for a voucher of up to $30 to buy products and services from the cooperative. NTUC secretary-general Lim Swee Say shared the cooperative's ambitions at last night's dinner. He said: 'I hope that 15 years from now or before that... when we talk about pharmacies, the first thing that comes to your mind will be Unity.
'When we think about total care convenience in health care, the first thing that comes to mind will be NTUC Healthcare.' Comments (0)
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