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The Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) regulates the ownership and operation of pharmacy businesses, pharmacy departments and pharmacy depots in Victoria.


Guidance on pharmacy business ownership, proprietary interests and undue influence

The VPA regulates the ownership and operation of pharmacy businesses under the Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010 (Act).

The VPA has developed a guidance document to better inform licensees, applicants and other stakeholders including franchisors on the requirements of the Act which relate to pharmacy business ownership, proprietary interests and undue influence.

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12 June 2026

VPA Newsletter Special Edition

Renewals 2026
In this Special Newsletter : Update on licence and premises registration renewals, Nominated contacts, Renewal notices, Portal access and completion of renewals and Support and resources

 


07 May 2026

VPA Newsletter No. 2

The VPA is preparing for its digital transformation and transition to a new portal.
The transition to the new portal will occur in 2 phases which should assist stakeholders to adjust to the change.Phase one will commence in late May when licensees will access the new portal to renew their licences and premises registrations.
David McConville
Chair, Victorian Pharmacy Authority

 


27 February 2026

VPA Newsletter No. 1

Welcome to VPA’s first new look newsletter.
We have retired our quarterly circulars. We will now be publishing more frequent, short-form newsletters. We hope that shorter newsletters will be easier to read and that by providing more frequent newsletters we can keep licensees better informed of updates and compliance matters.
David McConville
Chair, Victorian Pharmacy Authority

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