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How popular isUnichem?

In September 2026, people searched for Unichem by name about 34,400 times in New Zealand, a 14.7% decrease from 11 months earlier. These searches made up 23.4% of all New Zealand community pharmacy brand searches, placing Unichem second out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about community pharmacy brands, Unichem appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Unichem is the second most searched of 5 competitors and the most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Bargain ChemistShare of searches 50.8%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. UnichemShare of searches 23.4%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Life PharmacyShare of searches 18.8%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Woolworths PharmacyShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Chemist WarehouseShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top community pharmacy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Unichem appeared in all three answers. Unichem is the most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Unichem1st
  2. Chemist Warehouse2nd
  3. Life Pharmacy3rd
  4. Bargain Chemist4th
  5. Woolworths Pharmacy–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about community pharmacy brands

3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which community pharmacy should I shop at in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Chemist Warehouse
    2. 2Unichem
    3. 3Life Pharmacy

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best community pharmacies in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Unichem
    2. 2Life Pharmacy

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best community pharmacy in New Zealand for prescriptions and health products?”

    1. 1Unichem
    2. 2Chemist Warehouse
    3. 3Life Pharmacy
    4. 4Bargain Chemist

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “chemist nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “prescription pharmacy”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

How often do people search for Unichem compared with other New Zealand community pharmacy brands?

Unichem against community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bargain Chemist, Unichem, Life Pharmacy, Woolworths Pharmacy, Chemist Warehouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBargain ChemistUnichemLife PharmacyWoolworths PharmacyChemist Warehouse
Nov 202546.5%25.2%21.3%3.4%3.7%
Dec 202544.8%27.1%20.5%3.4%4.2%
Jan 202649.8%24.8%18.4%3.8%3.2%
Feb 202644.9%27.3%20.4%3.9%3.5%
Mar 202647%28.9%17.4%3.6%3.2%
Apr 202646.9%29.1%17.4%2.9%3.7%
May 202648.3%27.6%18%3%3.2%
Jun 202647.7%27.1%17.7%3.6%3.9%
Jul 202648.4%27.4%18%3%3.3%
Aug 202653.2%24.6%16.2%3.1%2.9%
Sep 202650.8%23.4%18.8%3.6%3.4%
Oct 2026—————

  1. 1.Bargain Chemist

    50.8%

    Held 1st. 74.5K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  2. 2.Unichem

    23.4%

    Held 2nd. 34.4K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  3. 3.Life Pharmacy

    18.8%

    Held 3rd. 27.6K estimated branded searches, -0.11% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  4. 4.Woolworths Pharmacy

    3.6%

    Held 4th. 5.3K estimated branded searches, -0.38% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Chemist Warehouse

    3.4%

    Held 5th. 5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

Chemist Warehouse sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “chemist warehouse botany”.

Compare popularity between Unichem and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Unichem

4 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Unichem changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Unichem in New Zealand fell from 40.4K to 34.4K.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Unichem’s share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand decreased from 25.2% to 23.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Unichem’s share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand peaked at 29.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 23.4% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand community pharmacy brands in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, Life Pharmacy gained share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, from 16.2% to 18.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Bargain Chemist lost share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, from 53.2% to 50.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Unichem lost share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, from 24.6% to 23.4%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Chemist Warehouse in New Zealand fell 15.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.9K to 5K in September 2026.

How are Unichem’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Unichem’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • unichem
  • unichem flu vaccination
  • unichem knox
  • unichem pharmacy
  • unichem vaccinations

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Unichem?

Unichem is owned by GREEN CROSS HEALTH LIMITED. Brandwave also tracks Life Pharmacy, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Unichem compete?

Unichem is ranked by how often people search for it in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
community pharmacy brands2nd of 523.4%Shown above
Dunedin pharmacies5th of 60.36%Show ranking
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