Wesfarmers Health has celebrated its new modern Fulfilment Centre in Cairns, marking a significant investment in the accessibility of medicine and health products for communities across Queensland.
The facility was officially opened by Wesfarmers Health Managing Director Emily Amos and Chief Customer Officer Richard Pearson along with President of The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Professor Trent Twomey who owns several pharmacies in the region, serviced by API.
The new Fulfilment Centre is nearly three times larger than the previous facility and will service more than 120 pharmacies across Far North and regional Queensland, from Cairns, south to Mackay, inland to Mount Isa, west to Weipa and to the tip of Australia. Designed with long-term growth and sustainability in mind, the site features a solar array that will supply around 20% of the facility’s electricity needs, supporting Wesfarmers Health’s ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2035.
Ms Emily Amos said the new facility will play an integral role supporting Wesfarmers Health mission of making health, wellness and beauty experiences simpler, more affordable and easier to access.
“The API wholesale business plays an extremely important role in servicing Australia’s health needs by providing vital medicines to people across the country. Whether a customer is in Cairns, Canberra or Cabramatta they will receive the same level of service at the same price. We’re proud to open this new facility that will ensure community pharmacies in the region can provide their patients with essential medicines within 24-hours of ordering them,” she said.
Professor Trent Twomey, President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia said, “Pharmacies play a critical role in Australia’s healthcare system and rely on wholesalers like API to deliver medicines quickly and efficiently. As the owner of pharmacies in Far North Queensland, I’m excited by this larger, brand-new facility which will help me continue to provide exceptional, timely service to my customers in the region.”