Wesfarmers Health is working with a number of community pharmacists to pilot a small-format, health-focussed pharmacy, InstantScripts Pharmacy Health Hub.
Wesfarmers Health is working with a number of community pharmacists to pilot a small-format, health-focussed pharmacy, InstantScripts Pharmacy Health Hub. The first InstantScripts Pharmacy Health Hub has opened in Sandgate, Brisbane providing convenient access to scripts and health care products as well as preventative health checks, vaccinations and assistance with chronic disease management. Customers and patients will also be offered competitive pricing on everyday essential products available within the store, supported by an expansive private label range.
Wesfarmers Health Chief Customer Officer Richard Pearson said, “Trialling new retail formats is one of the ways we are delivering simpler, more affordable and easier to access health, beauty and wellness experiences. We have identified a market opportunity for a small format, health focussed pharmacy to complement our existing Priceline Pharmacy network.
“InstantScripts Pharmacy Health Hub recognises that pharmacists are very often a patient’s first port of call when a health issue arises. The new format supports pharmacists to practise to the top of their scope of practice in support of their patients. Where appropriate, InstantScripts PHH pharmacists will have the ability to offer patients who cannot access their regular GP the opportunity to consult with an InstantScripts telehealth doctor.
“Importantly, we have put considerations around patient safety and choice at the core of developing this new format pharmacy concept, and these are embedded in how the team will be delivering in-store services,” said Richard.
InstantScripts Pharmacy Health Hub Sandgate opened on 30 June, with more pilot stores expected to open in Victoria and New South Wales later this year.