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29/01/2026

⏰ Last chance to grab our second members-only Colgate Plax Mouthwash special!

If you’ve been meaning to stock up on your favourite fresh mint flavour, now’s the time. This offer ends soon and won’t be back once it’s gone! 💙✨

Not a member yet? Ask us in-store how to join and start accessing exclusive savings.

✨ On sale now at your local FriendlyCare Pharmacy. Offer ends 31 January 2026 or while stocks last. 💙

28/01/2026

Tell us your score (if you're willing to share). 🫢
Hands down, one of the best ways to stay healthy is to wash your hands regularly.
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So, we're here to remind you when to wash them. 👇
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Spoiler alert: it's not just after the loo! 🚽⁣
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Properly washing your hands with soap and water can protect you from nasty germs like salmonella, flu and stomach bugs. ⁣
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ℹ️ Source: ⁣Better Health Channel. Handwashing - why it's so important | Queensland Health

27/01/2026

Cold sore outbreak coming on? Acting early is key.

Pharmacy Health Cold Sore Cream is formulated for the treatment of cold sores and can help shorten healing time when used at the first sign.

Always follow the directions for use.

On sale now at your local FriendlyCare Pharmacy. Offer valid until 31 January 2026 or while stocks last. 💙

26/01/2026

Diabetes is complex and often misunderstood. The stigma around it can make people feel judged and can impact self-care, physical health, emotional wellbeing and quality of life.

No one should feel judged for managing their health.

Listening, learning and showing compassion can help break the stigma that so many experience every day. 🤗

Diabetes is a health condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. It happens when the body can't make enough insulin or can't use it properly.

There are a few different types, each has different causes, and all require more understanding. ❤️

✨ Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. The body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the body that produce insulin. It's not caused by lifestyle choices.

✨ Type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough. It can be influenced by genetics, age, family history and lifestyle factors.

✨ Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy when hormone changes make it harder for the body to use insulin. It usually goes away after birth but increases the risk of developing type 2 later in life.

ℹ️ Sources: Diabetes Australia; CDC; Johns Hopkins Medicine Queensland Health

25/01/2026

💙 Happy Australia Day

If you need us this Australia Day, some of our FriendlyCare Pharmacies are open with adjusted hours to support you and your family.

🕘 Australia Day trading hours:

Ayr = Closed
Booval = 8.30am - 8.30pm
Burleigh = 9.00am - 4.00pm
Ipswich = Closed
Jacobs Well = Closed
Nundah = 9.00am - 3.00pm
Sandgate = Closed

Please note hours may vary by location. For urgent health advice, our pharmacists are always happy to help.

22/01/2026

Looking after sensitive skin just got even better 💙

Receive a bonus QV Gentle Wash when you purchase any QV 1L/Kg product. Perfect for maintaining soft, hydrated skin every day.

Limit 1 gift per person. While stocks last.

On sale now at your local FriendlyCare Pharmacy. Offer valid until 31 January 2026. 💙

21/01/2026

When did you last check yourself? 🤔

Regular health check-ups are an easy way to take control of your health, especially as you get older. Think of it as self-care. 🤗

There are many health checks you can do yourself. 👇

Some of these need to be done regularly. Others are more about knowing what's normal for you and noticing any changes that need looking into.

Looking after yourself will mean that you can enjoy your life and keep healthy. 💚

If you have any concerns or notice changes, book in with your healthcare provider.

ℹ️ Sources: Queensland Health

20/01/2026

Dry, irritated eyes? Systane Ultra Preservative-Free drops provide fast-acting relief and long-lasting comfort 👀

Ideal for use with digital screens, air-conditioning or windy summer days.

Always follow the directions for use.

On sale now at your local FriendlyCare Pharmacy. Offer valid until 31 January 2026 or while stocks last. 💙

19/01/2026

Did you know—from your 30s onwards, more of the bones in your body break down than are being rebuilt. 😮

That's why it's important to keep your bones in tip-top shape as you age. Looking after them will help keep you moving around, doing all the things you love. 🤗

It also reduces your risk of falling and ending up in hospital with painful hip and wrist fractures or a head injury.

If you have an increased risk for osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak, thin, and brittle, you'll also need to get a bone check-up with a bone density scan. 🦴

Osteoporosis is most common in women over 50. Other factors that can increase your risk include:
> family history of the condition
> low calcium intake
> low hormone levels
> low vitamin D levels
> low levels of physical activity
> smoking
> excessive alcohol intake
> being underweight or overweight.

A bone density scan is a simple scan that measures the minerals in your hip and spine bones. It helps determine if more action is needed to protect your bone health.

Bone density scans are available at most medical imaging centres. See your GP for a referral if you're at risk. 👨‍⚕️

ℹ️ Sources: Queensland Health | Jean Hailes | Queensland Health

18/01/2026

Keep dry summer lips at bay!

The Blistex lip care range helps moisturise, soothe and protect, ideal for hot, windy or air-conditioned days ☀️💋

Your perfect handbag essential for summer.

15/01/2026

Freshen your day the FriendlyCare way with our second members-only offer on Colgate Plax Mouthwash 💙

Choose from a range of refreshing flavours designed to help keep your mouth feeling clean and fresh between brushes.

Not a member yet? Ask us in-store how to join and start saving today ✨

✨ On sale now at your local FriendlyCare Pharmacy. Offer valid until 31 January 2026 or while stocks last. 💙

14/01/2026

Well the truth, it hurts to say ... alcohol and your liver are not a good duet. 😔

The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in your body. It filters blood, makes proteins and cholesterol, regulates hormones and blood glucose, and breaks down fats, toxins and germs for the body to get rid of. 💪

When you drink alcohol, the liver breaks it down and removes it from your bloodstream. In healthy adults, it takes about one hour to break down one standard drink. If you have more than one drink, your poor liver gets really stressed. 🫨

Flooding your liver with lots of alcohol slows it down and makes it harder for it to do its job. This can lead to damage, including fatty liver (build up of fats in the cells), alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and cirrhosis (permanent scarring of the liver).

The best way to stop liver damage or reverse existing damage is to give it up and quit drinking alcohol. 🙅

If you choose to drink, here's how you can reduce the effects on your liver:
> try drinking a low-alcohol or no-alcohol drink
> avoid binge drinking
> set a drinks limit and stop when you've reached it
> drink water in between alcoholic drinks
> eat a meal before drinking
> don't mix alcohol with medication/drugs.

You only have one liver, so you've got to do what's right and look after it. 🫶

ℹ️ Liver Foundation; Hepatitis QLD; Health Direct Queensland Health

Address

42 South Station Road
Booval, QLD

Telephone

+61738121800

Website

https://friendlycare.com.au/

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