Discount Drug Stores
Canberra set for first drive-through pharmacy
The ACT is about to get its first drive-through pharmacy – and the first drive-through pharmacy for the Discount Drug Stores group The owner of Gold Creek Discount Drug Stores, …
Considerations to maximise 6CPA programs
Now that more funding for 6CPA programs is available, it’s time to leverage it, writes Stephenie Shea MedsChecks and Diabetes Medschecks are an important service offered by pharmacies. They aim …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy Over the weekend, Valium 5mg in blister packs of 50 tablets was recalled due to tampering, in a case which …
Waikiki named top Discount Drug Store
Waikiki Discount Drug Stores has been named DDS’ Pharmacy of the Year at the banner group’s conference in New Caledonia DDS announced its national store awards and national supplier partner awards …
DDS supports kids with flu jabs
Discount Drug Stores is encouraging consumers to get their flu jabs and help protect children at the same time The banner group is supporting the health of impoverished children in …
DDS announces PPI success
In 2016, the average Discount Drug Stores pharmacy achieved 30% more cases than the average Australian pharmacy according to GuildCare PPI statistics DDS says it has also achieved 32% higher …
Prioritise heart health, says DDS
Ahead of RedFeb Heart Research Month, Discount Drug Stores is urging all Australians to make their heart health a priority The pharmacy chain is asking consumers to be proactive about checking …
Pharmacies ‘sitting ducks’ for robberies
When Deb Marron read reports about several local pharmacy robberies in the newspaper recently, she thought, “We’re next” Unfortunately, she was right. On the weekend, the Thuringowa Drive Discount Drug …
Asthma patients urged to check inhaler technique in pharmacy
Discount Drug Stores has urged asthma patients to proactively check their inhaler technique to ensure that they are taking their medications correctly and getting the full dosage during Lung Health …
Discount Drug Stores expands into ACT
Discount Drug Stores has opened its first store in the ACT and plans to roll out more stores around the nation. Now in their 15th year of operation Discount Drug …
DDS rolls out free diabetes clinics
Pharmacists at Discount Drug Stores are rolling out free clinics in September to help assess risk levels and discuss diabetes, as well as replacing damaged or dated blood glucose monitors …
Aussies encouraged to vaccinate and help kids in India
Discount Drug Stores is encouraging Australians in-store to be vaccinated against flu, with $2 from each shot contributing to the vaccination and education of impoverished children in India. Running until …