THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia donated almost $240,000 to political parties over the last twelve months, according to new figures revealed in Canberra yesterday.
The payments went to major parties at federal and state levels.
Other health groups making large contributions included peak pharmaceutical body Medicines Australia, which donated over $80,000 in total to the Labor and Liberal party in the lead-up to last year's federal election.
The Electoral Commission figures also indicate that Epic Pharmacy Management donated $25,000 to the Qld Liberal National Party.
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