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Susie’s back doing what she loves, helping local people
The number one thing that Susie Loughran likes doing is helping people and she’s now back in the right place where she’ll be able to do that six […]
The John Mitchell Pharmacy
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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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Pharmacist moves to Cobar for a lifestyle change
Cobar has recently welcomed a new permanent pharmacist, Julian Lam, who has moved here looking for a lifestyle change. Mr Lam studied at Sydney University and completed his internship 13 years ago, also in Sydney at Rockdale. For the past almost eight years working in Canberra, Mr Lam’s main clients […]
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Pharmacy staff join REDFEB heart health awareness month
Cobar residents are invited to get involved in REDFEB heart health awareness month to raise awareness and much-needed funds for research into heart disease. A number of local health services are wearing red this month and taking part in REDFEB including staff at The John Mitchell Pharmacy and the Cobar […]
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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 […]
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Chemist welcomes Cobar born and bred pharmacist
Cobar born and bred Shannon Eves has returned to Cobar to work at The John Mitchell Pharmacy. More than 10 years ago, the 29 year old began working after school as a pharmacy assistant and on Monday Shannon returned to take over the role of resident pharmacist. Shannon graduated from […]