CARE Medical commenced trading in April 1999 as a joint venture between:
InterMed Medical Ltd - based in Auckland, IML was founded in 1980 and specialises in the higher technology end of the medical device and consumables market.
Mayo Healthcare Pty Ltd - was originally founded as C E Mayo Pty Ltd in Sydney in 1928 and started a Medical Division in 1951. Formerly trading as Anaesthetic Supplies Pty Ltd and Viasys Australia, Mayo Healthcare is now Australia's largest and privately-owned medical supplier.