In Good Hands at TerryWhite Chemmart
A new era of healthcare has arrived in Noosa. Jodie Cameron discovers the pharmacy of the future…
Sundays in Noosa are sacred. Beach walks, coffee, slow morning rituals, until someone wakes up sick. When illness strikes outside regular hours, knowing where to turn can be stressful, especially when the issue doesn’t quite warrant an emergency department visit, but you still need trained and trusted advice.
In a bold move to serve the community better, TerryWhite Chemmart Tewantin’s qualified Pharmacist Practitioners are here to help – no referral, no waiting room required. Just proper, personalised care when you need it most.
Reopening its doors this year after a major renovation, this pharmacy of the future brings faster service, expanded health care and a more personal touch. Step beyond the counter and the difference is immediate. Advanced dispensing technology means prescriptions are filled faster, dramatically reducing wait times. Private consultation rooms provide space for confidential health conversations that simply weren’t possible in the traditional over-the-counter setting. There’s even a 24-hour prescription pickup locker for those times when life doesn’t slow down.
Tanya Maloney, pharmacist and owner of TerryWhite Chemmart Tewantin said it’s a genuine health hub for the Noosa community – a place where locals can access care and get the help they need all in one place.
“The store has been designed to make it easier for people in Noosa to access care,” she says. “To have meaningful conversations about their health and get the support they need when they need it.”
While scripts can’t be written for everything, a Pharmacist Practitioner can help with a growing range of everyday health concerns – the kind that will get you back to soaking up some sacred vitamin D aka sunshine. Urinary tract infections, skin conditions, repeat medications, and contraception don’t always warrant a visit to the GP, but still need proper attention – and now, they can be handled by a fully qualified prescriber.
With flu season approaching, and 42 per cent of Australians now preferring to receive their flu vaccination from a pharmacist, the store also plays an important role in local vaccination efforts.
“We’re seeing a real shift in how people access care,” Tanya says. “More Australians are turning to their local pharmacy for convenient, trusted health support – whether that’s vaccinations, advice or ongoing care.”
Perhaps the most significant advantage is time. With smarter systems handling the operational load, pharmacists at the Tewantin store are freed up to do what they do best – spend quality time with patients. For Noosa residents, this also means having access to a modern healthcare destination that combines clinical innovation with the kind of warm, personalised service that has always made the local chemist feel like a trusted friend.
TerryWhite Chemmart is already leading this charge nationally, with more than 65 stores across the country now delivering pharmacist prescribing services as part of their everyday operations – and Tewantin is proud to be among the first.
The days of a pharmacy being a place to just collect a script are fast becoming a thing of the past. What’s replacing it is something far more valuable – a genuine first port of call for health, staffed by professionals with more tools, more training and more time for you than ever before. For Noosa, that future has already arrived, and you’re in good hands.
