The Future of Astrid: An open letter from Lisa, our Founder & CEO
To our community,
You may have seen recent media coverage about the acquisition of Astrid. I want to share with you directly, openly, and without headlines in the middle.
An exception to every rule, naturally.
Nature
Science
Medicine
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.
Contact the friendly Astrid team today.
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first female-led
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SOUTH YARRA
Monday to Friday
9am – 6pm
Saturday
10am – 3pm
Closed on public holidays
BYRON BAY
Monday to Friday
9am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
Closed on public holidays
As seen in
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Regulating the Self-Medicating
This August 2025, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration opened a public consultation to review regulatory oversight of the current medical system, focusing on safety and whether the current framework is working well for patients and prescribers.
