The company's purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad, and both for its own account and for third parties, is: the purchase, sale, distribution, individualized, personalized and referenced packaging of medicines and pharmaceutical and sanitary products, care and personal assistance; the execution of all studies and research (academic, economic, financial, public and/or private) relating to the optimization and rationalization of the distribution, use and consumption of medicines; the acquisition, creation, management, and leasing of pharmacies, drugstores and/or perfumeries, in all locations; the recruitment, management and provision of personnel, as well as their training. The company may carry out all operations of any nature, directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. It may grant loans or guarantees of any nature, either to third parties or to its shareholders, if this promotes its interests.