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QUESTIONS

Can I buy generic brand prescriptions even though my doctor prescribed me a brand name medication?

Absolutely! Because they contain the same active ingredient and dose, they will work in the same way. Generic brand medications are manufactured with the same high quality that the original brands are. Generic medicines can only be sold in Australia if they meet the same strict standards of quality, safety and effectiveness as the original. If you are still unsure, our friendly pharmacists will be happy to explain further about generic medications

How does our script reminder service work?

With our busy lives, it’s easy to forget to pick up your prescriptions before they run out. To assist you in managing your medication effectively, Woodvale Pharmacy offers a FREE script reminder service to all customers. Our program offers the following benefits:

  • Reminds you when your scripts are due via a convenient SMS

  • Reminds you when you need a new script

  • Offers you VIP service by ensuring your medication is ready & waiting for you when you arrive in the pharmacy, saving you time and hassle

  • We can keep your scripts on file so you’ll never lose or forget your script again

  • Assists with your safety-net entitlements

  • Keeps a record of your expenditure over the last 12 months in preparation for your tax return

What vaccinations are available at Woodvale Pharmacy?

As of 1st August 2019, Western Australians are able to get vaccinated against illnesses such as whooping cough, measles and meningococcal disease at their local pharmacy.

Under the Department of Health, pharmacists will be able to administer low-risk vaccines to people over the age of 16 (and people over the age of 10 for the influenza vaccine). The vaccines that pharmacists will be able to administer are:

  • Influenza

  • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR);

  • Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (whooping cough); and

  • Meningococcal ACWY

All vaccinations provided will be recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register. For more information on our vaccination services, please call our friendly team on 9309 2601.

What is the pharmaceutical safety net?

Once you and your family spends a certain amount on PBS medications in a calendar year, you will reach the PBS Safety Net Threshold. This means that once you reach your limit, your medications will be at a discounted price, that is, free for concessional patients and $6.60 for general patients. Please keep in mind we do not keep a record of your medication dispensing history if you go to a different pharmacy, so you may reach your safety net limit without realising it!

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