The company's purpose is to operate and manage pharmacies, as well as to purchase, represent, produce and sell pharmaceutical products, medicines, perfumery, cosmetics, groceries, dietary products and similar products for human use and for veterinary use, both at retail and wholesale. It may provide medical and nursing services, as well as assistance to individuals, and market and rent orthopedic and sanitary equipment. The company may carry out all commercial and financial operations deemed necessary or useful to achieve its social purpose; take participations in other companies or commercial, financial and service enterprises both in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also acquire, hold and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad.