Haleon Australia
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Consumer healthcare
Previously GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Australia Pty ltd. In 2019 GSK and Pfizer merged their consumer health businesses, creating a joint venture called GSK Consumer Healthcare, which was spun-off as a new entity named Haleon in 2022.
Company Ownership
Haleon Australia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Haleon plc ![]() owns 100% of Haleon Australia Pty Ltd |
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Healthcare Established in July 2022 as a corporate spin-off from GSK. It is the largest consumer healthcare business in the world. | ||||||
Pfizer Inc ![]() owns 32% of Haleon plc |
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Pharmaceuticals World's largest research-based pharmaceuticals firm. Its products include Viagra, Benadryl and Sudafed. Bought Wyeth in 2009 for US$68 billion. In 2019 Pfizer and GSK merged their consumer healthcare divisions. | ||||||
GSK plc ![]() owns 13% of Haleon plc |
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Pharmaceuticals Formerly GlaxoSmithKline plc. One of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. In 2022 GSK spun off its consumer health division, creating a new entity, Haleon. |
Company Assessment
PRAISE | CRITICISM | INFORMATION | ||
Haleon Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
In 2020 the Federal Court ordered this company and Novartis to pay $4.5 million in penalties for making false or misleading representations in the marketing of Voltaren Osteo Gel and Voltaren Emulgel pain relief products. From January 2012 to March 2017, Novartis and then GSK marketed Osteo Gel as being specifically formulated and more effective than Emulgel in treating osteoarthritis related pain and inflammation even though both had the same active ingredients.
Source: ACCC (2020) |
This company has been criticised for offensive advertising. In 2010 the Advertising Standards Bureau upheld complaints about a print ad by this company on the grounds that it breached advertising codes. The ad was subsequently discontinued or modified.
Source: Advertising Standards Bureau (2010)
In 2018 and 2019 the Therapeutic Goods Administration's Complaints Resolution Panel upheld complaints about seven ads by this company on the grounds that they breached advertising codes. The TGA received multiple complaints on the matter. These complaints have been consolidated into one investigation.
Source: TGA Complaints Register (2019)
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice). This company received a packaging performance level of 2 (Good Progress) in its 2022 APCO Annual Report.
Source: APCO (2022) |
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Haleon plc | ||||
This company is 13% owned by GSK, which has several criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'.
Source: Shop Ethical (2022)
This company is 32% owned by Pfizer, which has several criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'.
Source: Shop Ethical (2022) |
The WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2021 assesses 227 companies on the actions companies have taken to ensure their own palm oil supply chain is sustainable and free of deforestation, natural ecosystem conversion, and human rights abuse. This company failed to respond to WWF's requests for information.
Source: WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard (2021)
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2021) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Aus Manufacturing | Yes |
Contact Details
Address | 82 Hughes Ave, Ermington, NSW, 2115, Australia |
Phone | 02 9684 0888 |
Freecall | 1800 028 533 |
Website | www.haleonhealthpartner.com/en-au/ |
Products / Brands
Haleon Australia
Advil Pain Relief Tablets Benefiber Laxatives Biotene Mouthwash Biotene Toothpaste Caltrate Vitamins Centrum Vitamins Chap Stick Lip Care De-Gas Digestive Care Dimetapp Cold & Flu Eno Digestive Care Lamisil Foot Care Macleans Toothbrush Macleans Toothpaste Macleans Mouthwash |
Nicabate Quit Smoking Otrivin Cold & Flu Panadol Pain Relief Tablets Panadol Cold & Flu Panafen Pain Relief Tablets Polident Toothpaste Pronamel Toothpaste Robitussin Cold & Flu Sensodyne Dental Floss Sensodyne Toothpaste Sensodyne Mouthwash Voltaren Topical Pain Relief Zovirax Lip Care |