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Strong links save lives
NPSA members are constantly working to ensure all Australians have equal and timely access to the medicines they need.
Our 26 national Distribution Centres operate around the clock with a specialised workforce of 3400 employees who understand the complexities of the medicine supply chain.
Learn more about our operations, commitment to sustainability of medicine access and what this means for patients.
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.