By Corey Everitt
To accommodate the growing town up in the hills, Emerald has welcomed a new pharmacy.
The Emerald Wellness Pharmacy was officially opened on Sunday 21 May and welcomed by 200 residents during the Emerald Market. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by the local member for La Trobe, the Hon Jason Wood who was given a tour by head pharmacist, Lawrence Wong.
Located along Belgrave-Gembrook Road, the Emerald Wellness Pharmacy is a much-needed addition to the growing area and is conveniently co-located at the Emerald Medical Centre.
The event was attended by various community supporters, including the local SES, Emerald Lions Club, Emerald Co-op and the Emerald Football and Netball Club. To add to the festivities, a free sausage sizzle and raffle was held, with donations going to the Emerald SES.
The new pharmacy will operate the same hours as the medical centre, providing convenient after-hours access for essential medications and improved communication between doctors and pharmacists.
Furthermore, the new pharmacy expands the services of the Medical Centre by offering an additional room for pathology collection and a new spacious waiting area.
Accessible entry from the front of the centre is now available, connecting the pharmacy and the medical centre seamlessly.
In addition to its primary functions, the Emerald Wellness Pharmacy will offer supplementary services such as home medication reviews, diabetes education, and sleep studies.
Emerald Wellness Pharmacy is located at 348 Belgrave-Gembrook Road and open from 8.30am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 2.00pm Saturdays and 9.30am to 12.30pm on Sundays.
