The 21st century pharmacy: a team improving your life

The 21st century pharmacy

A team improving your life

It's not uncommon to pop into your community pharmacy with a prescription and leave not just with your medication, but a wellness chart, a freshly made green juice, and a gift for your spouse.

That's because the pharmacy has become so much more than the place to simply fill your prescriptions. Pharmacies now play a larger role in your overall health, offering products and services that are meant to enrich your body and mind.

A good pharmacy shows dedication to quality care. This means that, along with the care you need, you get the personal care and attention you deserve. When you walk into your community pharmacy, you should be able to count on dependable care from a knowledgeable pharmacist - one who takes time to get to know you and your unique health needs.

Pharmacies today have certainly outdone themselves with the gamut of offerings to which you are privy. Of course, different pharmacies will offer varied services, based on location, size and main clientele. But most pharmacies will offer the standard services of filling prescription drugs, supplying pharmaceuticals, gift items, cosmetics and generic drugs.

Some pharmacies boast other services, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar checks, pregnancy tests, confidentiality corners, dermatological preparations, senior citizen discounts, free, secure parking, patient counselling, fax-in service, snack and beauty counters, and baby products.

Pharmacies also now boast convenient hours, closing later than other businesses and opening on public holidays.

So, view your pharmacy in a different light. After all, they offer more than just prescriptions.