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Ep 35 - Navigating the Pharmacy Location Rules : Your Essential Guide - Part 1
In the first episode of Calm the Pharm podcast for 2026, host Sarah Stoddart outlines essential legal requirements for pharmacy location applications, focusing on the general requirements applicable to all pharmacy location rules. The discussion centers around two main conditions that must be met for pharmacy premises approval.
1. Non-Approved Premises:
The first requirement states that, at all relevant times, the proposed premises must not be classified as "approved premises."
2. Public Access Restrictions:
The second requirement specifies that the proposed pharmacy must not be directly accessible by the public from within a supermarket. To comply, applicants have to demonstrate that there is no direct passage from the supermarket to the pharmacy without going outside. The podcast clarifies the definition of "direct access" and distinguishes public access from other access points.
The podcast also defines what constitutes a supermarket, emphasising that it refers to a retail store primarily focused on selling a wide range of grocery items and that does not include specialty health food lines, departmental stores, or cafes.
Overall, this episode serves as a practical guide for pharmacy owners navigating the Pharmacy Location Rules process, emphasising the importance of understanding and satisfying these foundational legal criteria.
Calm The Pharm is brought to you by your host, Sarah Stoddart. Sarah is the founder and director of Vitality Law Australia, a boutique law firm which provides small business owners and healthcare professionals across Australia with clear legal pathways and peace of mind. She is recognised as a leader in the healthcare industry and is one of only a few lawyers in Australia with specialist experience working with pharmacy businesses.
In 2021, Sarah was named the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Australian Sole Practitioner of the Year. She was also named as a finalist in the AusMumpreneur Business Awards. In 2022, she was named as a finalist in the Women in Business Awards for The Hills and Districts Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Law Awards and again in the Women in Law Awards.
Sarah is the co-author of business book, “Courage and Confidence”. The book is a collection of inspirational stories combined with practical tools, tips and advice written by a small group of Australian women in business. She is also a non-executive director of MS Queensland.
www.vitalitylawaustralia.com
Instagram: @vitalitylawaustralia
Facebook: Vitality Law Australia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-stoddart-23b92240/
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By Sarah StoddartIn the first episode of Calm the Pharm podcast for 2026, host Sarah Stoddart outlines essential legal requirements for pharmacy location applications, focusing on the general requirements applicable to all pharmacy location rules. The discussion centers around two main conditions that must be met for pharmacy premises approval.
1. Non-Approved Premises:
The first requirement states that, at all relevant times, the proposed premises must not be classified as "approved premises."
2. Public Access Restrictions:
The second requirement specifies that the proposed pharmacy must not be directly accessible by the public from within a supermarket. To comply, applicants have to demonstrate that there is no direct passage from the supermarket to the pharmacy without going outside. The podcast clarifies the definition of "direct access" and distinguishes public access from other access points.
The podcast also defines what constitutes a supermarket, emphasising that it refers to a retail store primarily focused on selling a wide range of grocery items and that does not include specialty health food lines, departmental stores, or cafes.
Overall, this episode serves as a practical guide for pharmacy owners navigating the Pharmacy Location Rules process, emphasising the importance of understanding and satisfying these foundational legal criteria.
Calm The Pharm is brought to you by your host, Sarah Stoddart. Sarah is the founder and director of Vitality Law Australia, a boutique law firm which provides small business owners and healthcare professionals across Australia with clear legal pathways and peace of mind. She is recognised as a leader in the healthcare industry and is one of only a few lawyers in Australia with specialist experience working with pharmacy businesses.
In 2021, Sarah was named the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Australian Sole Practitioner of the Year. She was also named as a finalist in the AusMumpreneur Business Awards. In 2022, she was named as a finalist in the Women in Business Awards for The Hills and Districts Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Law Awards and again in the Women in Law Awards.
Sarah is the co-author of business book, “Courage and Confidence”. The book is a collection of inspirational stories combined with practical tools, tips and advice written by a small group of Australian women in business. She is also a non-executive director of MS Queensland.
www.vitalitylawaustralia.com
Instagram: @vitalitylawaustralia
Facebook: Vitality Law Australia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-stoddart-23b92240/