What do you get when you combine over a decade in pharma, a chef’s eye for detail, and a patient-first mindset? You get Satinca, Australia’s first pharmacy-exclusive medical cannabis accessories provider and the brainchild of Claud Chaouka.
In this episode, I sit down with Claud to unpack the story behind Satinca from the spark that motivated them to build the brand, to the challenges of staying compliant while innovating, to the surprising ways a clean grinder can improve your medication experience.
We talk pharmacy, patient safety, device hygiene, and why educating both pharmacists and patients is at the heart of Satinca’s mission. Whether you're a patient, prescriber, pharmacist, or just curious about the ecosystem supporting medical cannabis in Australia, this episode is packed with insight.
🧼 We even declare a future Satinca Device Cleaning Day... so stay tuned for that!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Rapid Fire (2:07)
Who is Claud Chaouka? (15:00)
From chef life to the pharmacy world (16:42)
What motivated Claud to start Satinca? (18:07)
First products developed under Satinca (21:58)
Stop putting your fingers in your grinder! (24:58)
Quick tips to clean your grinder (26:27)
Satinca Device Cleaning Day… more to come! (27:09)
Bridging the education gap (29:10)
The decision behind going pharmacy-exclusive (30:18)
Helping pharmacists feel more comfortable educating patients (31:54)
Sharing our story has a local impact (34:00)
Staying compliant while still being innovative (37:54)
How to keep going on tough days (41:00)
Satinca in 5 years… (43:57)
The future of cannabis in pharmacies in Australia (45:28)
Satinca legacy (46:29)
Claud’s call to action (48:07)
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