What Victoria’s Landmark Inquiry into Women’s Pain Revealed
For decades, women have said the same thing in doctors’ offices, waiting rooms, and behind closed doors: something isn’t right, and no one is listening to me.
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Astrid is Australia’s first female-led dispensary and specialty clinic; a boutique pharmacy and clinic pioneering natural therapies from the heart of South Yarra, Melbourne VIC and Byron Bay, Northern Rivers NSW.
Founded by pharmacist Lisa Nguyen, Astrid Dispensary supports people across Australia on their health journey through an elevated patient telehealth and dispensary experience. Dr Shu Ng leads the Astrid Clinic team to support patients across Australia and provides the most up-to-date expert medical advice around natural medicines.
Sophisticated, modern and transformative – Astrid is not only an ecosystem for access, advocacy and education of natural therapies, but it is a destination for premium skincare brands, evidence-based gut health solutions and plant-based body care products.
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