Independently Accredited
You are probably familiar with the high quality of service and health care from your community pharmacy, but it can be reassuring to know that someone from outside the pharmacy is chec...
Do you know what your pharmacist must do before they can dispense your medication, or the difference between generics and brand medication? Have a read below through some of the practices and learn about the people you’ll come across in your community pharmacy.
Making Medicines Affordable
Medicines can range in price from around ten dollars to thousands of dollars per prescription. Paying upfront for the full cost of medicines would be completely unaffordable for most a...
Medicines Available When You Need
Australia is big and getting medicines to people when they need them, regardless of where they live is a challenge.Wholesaler companies that supply pharmacies are normally able to send...
More Than A Sticky Label
There are many steps involved in a pharmacist dispensing a medicine. Being accurate and thorough is essential because, after all, it is your health and mistakes can be harmful.The firs...
Our People
Have you ever wondered who the people are in the pharmacy and why they ask you the questions they do? Continue reading for answers to your questions!Meet Eugene and Petunia - Our Pharm...
Part of a Network
Community pharmacies are one of the most accessible health providers in Australia. Whether you are at your local shopping mall, visiting your GP at the medical centre, or down at the s...
Understanding Generics
Often when you get a prescription filled the pharmacy, staff will ask if you would like a ‘generic’ medicine or ‘less expensive brand’.A generic medicine is a m...
Understanding Schedules
Medicines can do great good, but used in the wrong way they can do serious harm. In Australia, medicines are controlled by laws that divide them into different ‘Schedules’....