APP Conference 2026
The role of the CSO wholesalers in delivering a patient-centric medicine supply chain was outlined by CEO Elizabeth Cuming at the recent APP Conference industry panel discussion.
How Supply Chain Investment Supports Rural Health
Australia’s vast geography presents a persistent challenge for equitable healthcare access. For the nearly one-third of Australians living outside major cities, timely access to essential medicines is not simply a matter of convenience- it’s a cornerstone of safe and effective patient care.
Generic & Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) health summit 2026
Close collaboration and communication across the health sector is essential in managing medicines shortages so that patients can access the treatments they need.
Our CEO Elizabeth Cuming was part of a valuable discussion on this topic at the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) inaugural health summit in Parliament House, Canberra, this week.
While shortages are a globally-driven issue, NPSA works with manufacturers, government and pharmacy to ensure available onshore supply is optimized and critical medicines shortages are expertly managed.
NPSA Hosts Pharmacy Leaders to View Supply Chain Operations
Branch Committee members and senior representatives from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland have toured a medicine distribution centre to see the operations of the medicine supply chain first hand and discuss latest innovation in bringing medicines to Australian patients.
APP Conference 2025
NPSA Chair Richard Vincent joined healthcare leaders and advocates to discuss key topics for the medicines sector at the State of the Industry panel session at APP 2025.
NPSA reaches agreement with Government to secure the national PBS medicine supply chain
NPSA has welcomed a five-year agreement with the Commonwealth Government that will enable ongoing timely and equitable distribution of PBS medicines to patients throughout Australia.
Global Medicine Shortages
Global medicine shortages continue to pose significant challenges for patients, their communities and healthcare providers around Australia.
Standing by Patients and Pharmacy During Emergencies and Disasters
Through natural disasters and local emergency situations, Australia’s CSO wholesalers are flexible and resilient, safeguarding reliable and timely delivery of medicines to patients nationwide.
Overcoming Vast Distances to Deliver Medicines for Patients in Western Australia
As one of the least densely populated countries in the world, Australia presents unique challenges in distributing PBS medicines to people living in rural and remote communities spread across its vast landscape.
Every Day Our Teams of Healthcare Logistics Specialists are Supporting Patients like Sadie who Depend on Regular Access to Complex Medicines
At just 8 years old, Sadie Lockett is used to a daunting treatment regime to keep her painful illness under control. Since the age of 18-months, she’s been living with juvenile arthritis – an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints and, if left untreated, can lead to permanent disability. Juvenile arthritis is one of the commonest chronic childhood diseases affecting 6,000 to 10,000 Australian children from 0-16 years.