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The Local Choice Group of pharmacies is an aligned, like minded group of independent pharmacists, working together to help people get, feel & live better.

03/11/2026

Beat year-end burnout with The Local Choice Pharmacies! We're here to help you refresh and recharge your mental and physical health for that final stretch. 🌟👊
🔸 Promotion valid until 30 November 2026, or while stocks last.
🔸 Terms and conditions apply.
🔸 Remember to use your choiceCARD for instant discount!

👉 On a GLP-1? Get the support you need! Talk to your clinic nurse for more information.

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31/10/2026

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, there's one more message we'd like to share: breast cancer doesn't only affect women. ♀️🎗️♂️

Although it's rare, men can develop breast cancer too. Because most men don't know this, changes are often ignored and the cancer is found later than it should be. The signs to look out for are similar to those in women: a lump or thickening in the chest or under the ni**le (usually painless), a ni**le that turns inward or has a discharge, changes to the skin, or a lump in the armpit.

If you notice any of these changes, please don't feel embarrassed and don't wait. Speak to your pharmacist, doctor or clinic. And to everyone reading this, share it with the men in your life – the fathers, brothers, husbands, sons and friends.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

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29/10/2026

Today is World Stroke Day.

A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, and getting help quickly makes a real difference to recovery. Know the signs – Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty – and remember that it's Time to call 112 from a cellphone or 10177 right away.

The good news is that many strokes can be prevented. Looking after your blood pressure is one of the best ways to lower your risk, along with staying active, eating well and taking your chronic medication as prescribed.

Visit your nearest The Local Choice Pharmacy for a blood pressure check and a chat with your pharmacist. Today is the perfect day to start – we're here for you. 🧡

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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28/10/2026

🛒💰 MONTH-END SAVINGS ALERT💰🛒

It’s that time again! Don’t miss our month-end specials on household essentials that will keep your home running smoothly – and your wallet happy. 🧼🧽💸

Swing by The Local Choice Pharmacies for quality you can trust and prices you can’t beat!

𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 4 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2026, 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵.

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27/10/2026

Would you recognise a stroke if it happened in front of you? Remember F.A.S.T.

F - Face drooping on one side
A - Arm weakness
S - Speech that is slurred or confused
T - Time to call for help

⚠️ A stroke is a medical emergency, and every minute counts. The sooner someone receives treatment, the better their chances of recovery. If you notice these signs, don't wait to see whether they pass – call 112 from a cellphone or 10177 for an ambulance straight away.

Please save this post and share it with your family, friends and colleagues. It only takes a moment to learn, and it could save a life.

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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23/10/2026

Many strokes can be prevented, and the everyday choices we make really do add up. (But no, we're not asking you to run a marathon or give up the Sunday braai! 😉)

👉 Check out these four habits that help to lower your risk: get moving on most days, eat less salt and more fresh food, stop smoking and limit alcohol, and take your medication as prescribed.

If you're on chronic medication for blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol, taking it exactly as prescribed is one of the most important things you can do. Skipping doses or running out between repeats can put you at risk without you even realising it.

Your pharmacist can help you stay on top of your repeats and answer any questions about your medication. You don't have to change everything at once – start with one small habit this week. 🧡

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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22/10/2026

When someone you love is facing breast cancer, it can be hard to know what to say or do.

Often, the most helpful support is practical. Offer a lift to an appointment, cook a meal, help with the school run, collect their medication, or simply sit and listen. Being specific helps too: 'I'm bringing supper on Thursday' is so much easier to accept than 'Let me know if you need anything'.

And if you are the one going through treatment, please remember that it's okay to say yes when help is offered.

To everyone walking this road, and everyone walking beside them: your neighbourhood pharmacy is here for you – whether you need advice, your medication or just a friendly face. 🫶

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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20/10/2026

💙💛 Celebrating Every Chromosome, Every Person 💛💙

Today at The Local Choice Docmed Pharmacy, we’re proud to stand with the Down syndrome community.

Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. That one extra chromosome makes no one less capable of love, laughter, friendship or achievement. People with Down syndrome are our neighbours, classmates, colleagues, customers and friends. They have dreams, talents and personalities as bright and varied as anyone else’s.

Here’s what we believe:
✨ Everyone deserves to be seen for who they are, not for a label
✨ Everyone deserves respect, patience and kindness
✨ Everyone deserves access to compassionate healthcare and a community that includes them

To the families, caregivers and loved ones who show up every single day: thank you. We see you, and we’re here for you.

If you have questions about your or a loved one’s health, medication or wellness needs, pop in and speak to our friendly team. We’re always happy to help. 💚

Let’s celebrate difference, choose inclusion and make our community a place where everyone belongs.

📍 The Local Choice Docmed Pharmacy

20/10/2026

You know your ID number, your PIN and probably the neighbour's Wi-Fi password... but do you know your blood pressure?

⚠️ High blood pressure is one of the leading risk factors for stroke, and it often has no symptoms at all. Many people feel perfectly healthy and have no idea that their blood pressure is too high. That's why it's so important to know your numbers. The only way to find out is to have your blood pressure measured – and it only takes a few minutes.

As we count down to World Stroke Day on 29 October, we're encouraging everyone in the neighbourhood to get checked. Visit your nearest The Local Choice Pharmacy and ask about a quick blood pressure check, and chat to your pharmacist about what your numbers mean and what to do next. 🫶

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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19/10/2026

Time to Splash the Cash! You could WIN your share of R200 000. (Yes, we've already started daydreaming about how we'd spend it. 🤑)

Choose the shower product that's right for you and stock up for the whole family while you're at it:
💦 Mousson Bodywash 500ml: any 2 for R90
💦 Satiskin Bodywash 500ml: any 2 for R95
💦 Shower to Shower Bodywash 500ml: any 2 for R95
💦 Pl***oy Bodywash 500ml: any 2 for R90
💦 Playgirl Bodywash 400ml: any 2 for R90

Whether you prefer a soothing sensation, a morning boost or a fresh feel, there's something for everyone. Simply look out for the promotional packs in store for all the details on how to enter.

𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 30 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2026. 𝘛&𝘊𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.

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Address

10 Hertz Boulevard
Vanderbijlpark
1911

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27161001100

Website

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