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10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

We're quick to notice a cough or a fever, but the signs that our minds need care are much easier to miss: trouble sleeping, feeling withdrawn, constant exhaustion, or losing interest in the things you usually enjoy.

Life is busy, and it's easy to push through and tell yourself that you're just tired. But if these feelings have been hanging around for a while, they deserve your attention – just like any other symptom would. 🧠🫶

👉 If this sounds like you or someone you love, please reach out. Talk to someone you trust, chat to your pharmacist or doctor, or call SADAG's 24-hour helpline toll-free on 0800 567 567. You don't have to carry it alone.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 – 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

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08/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a reminder for all of us to slow down and check in with our bodies. 🎗️

Breast cancer is easier to treat when it's found early, and early detection starts with knowing what's normal for you. When you know your body, you're far more likely to notice when something changes.

Over the coming weeks, look out for our step-by-step self-check guide, the myths that are worth forgetting and a few ways to support a loved one who is going through treatment. Share this with the women in your life, and remember that you're always welcome to pop in with your questions. 🧡

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 – 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

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02/10/2026

Have you noticed something new? 🧐

The Local Choice Pharmacy has a brand-new look, with a fresh logo and colours that you might see popping up online and at some pharmacies across the country. We're still part of the same family, and we're still the same faces you've trusted for years. So whether you see the sign you’re used to or the new one, you're always in the right place. 🧡 That’s what your neighbourhood pharmacy is all about.

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01/10/2026

Healthy habits. Active living. Smart savings. Now, that's what we'd call a great choice! 🧡 With great deals on selected health and wellness essentials, our Choice Savings are here to make every move count and every rand go further.
🔸 Promotion valid until 2 November 2026, or while stocks last.
🔸 Terms and conditions apply.
🔸 Remember to use your choiceCARD for instant discount!

👉 A stroke can happen in a moment. Don't leave it to chance! Get your stroke screening assessment at any participating The Local Choice Clinic today.

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30/09/2026

This month, we’ve celebrated the familiar faces who know your name, your family, your usuals... and sometimes even what you need before you’ve asked.

Although Pharmacy Month may be coming to an end, the care certainly isn’t. To every pharmacist who shows up for their neighbourhood every day, and to every customer who trusts them to be part of their family’s health: thank you.

Here’s to the people who make a local pharmacy feel truly local. We are proudly local and here for you. 🧡

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29/09/2026

Show your wallet some extra TLC by making the most of our specials on household essentials! 💚💸 Swing by The Local Choice Pharmacies for quality you can trust and prices you'll love.

𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 6 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 2026, 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵.

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25/09/2026

You might walk in with a question about your own health. Or you might be worried about your child, your parent or someone else you love.

Having a pharmacist who takes the time to listen can make that moment feel a little less overwhelming. Someone who remembers you, checks the details and explains things in a way you understand. 🧡

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘋𝘢𝘺, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥.

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24/09/2026

Some advice gets passed down through generations. Some questions are best taken to your pharmacist. We think there’s room for both in a caring neighbourhood. 🫶

However your family celebrates, we hope your Heritage Day is full of the people and traditions that feel like home. 🇿🇦💚

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23/09/2026

21/09/2026

You may know the name on the box – but do you really know and understand exactly what your medicine does? 🤔

Understanding your medication can help you take it safely and get the best results from your treatment. Ask your pharmacist:
💊 What is this medicine for?
💊 When and how should I take it?
💊 Could it interact with my other medication or supplements?
💊 Are there side effects I should look out for?
💊 What should I do if I miss a dose?

Bring along a list of everything you take, including vitamins and herbal products. Your The Local Choice Pharmacy pharmacist can help you make sense of it all – because your overall wellbeing is what makes us tick!

🧡 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘗𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺: 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩! 𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘺𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨.

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