Amanda Bryce, Gerald Burns Pharmacy – Bicton, WA
“I love being involved in primary care, helping people understand what their condition means and how I can help them. So, the CSO is really critical to the healthcare of my patients because it allows me to access medicines in a timely manner. And that’s important, because these are people who are often sick and who have likely already had to wait to see their doctor, a specialist or for results – so the last thing they want is to have to wait for their medication.”
Tim Shelton, Terry White Chemists – Bairnsdale, VIC
“The CSO is silently underpinning the operation of my pharmacy. Without the CSO, we would revert back to ordering once a week or perhaps even less. There would be frequent times where we would be out of stock of medicines for patients. This could leave them without critical medication on a regular basis. The stockholdings required would exceed my ability to pay, so I just couldn’t do it. Without the CSO, I’m struggling to imagine this business surviving.”
Shane Jackson, Tasman Chemmart Pharmacy – Tasman Peninsula, TAS
“The CSO allows pharmacies to be assured that medicines can be delivered in a timely manner so that we can actively support our communities. Without that assurance we wouldn’t be able to deliver the healthcare that consumers expect of us and that the community counts on pharmacies for. The CSO is a fundamental service to ensure access to medicines.”
Tim Spargo, Coral Coast Pharmacies – Gin Gin, QLD
“The CSO for us here in Gin Gin and for every regional pharmacy is essential – absolutely essential – to allow us to provide the continuance of medications and treatment for our patients. Without it people would go without medications that are keeping them in a stable state of health and we would have big problems.”