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Cuppa for a cause

Kara O’Hara from Kirinari Community Services (pictured above with Len Burton) hosted a ‘Cuppa for Dementia’ fundraiser last Tuesday at The John Mitchell Pharmacy as part of Dementia Action Week. The day was an opportunity for locals to learn more about dementia and support those affected by the condition. Kara […]

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Pharmacy fears

Local pharmacist Shannon Eves has weighed in with other pharmacists around the country condemning the Federal Government’s proposed 60-day medicine dispensing policy as being unworkable. “When I heard about the Labor Government’s plan to introduce 60-day dispensing, I can honestly say I was both devastated and angry,” Shannon said in […]

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COVID vaccines now at pharmacy

The John Mitchell Pharmacy has this week joined the growing number of com-munity pharmacies who are now able to offer COVID-19 vaccines to residents. Pharmacist Elsa Norvill, who has undergone specialised training to administer the vac-cines, commenced dispensing Moderna and AstraZeneca shots yesterday. The vaccinations are free and can be […]

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Local healthcare is now being delivered in a new way

Cobar residents can now access an emergency supply of medicine from local pharmacies when they can’t get to their doctor for a prescription. The Federal Government last week announced extended dispensing arrangements that will allow patients to receive an emergency supply of their medication without a prescription, where the pharmacist […]