For those residents of South East Queensland who read the poplular lifestyle publication - B Magazine - they may have noticed the excellent advice being dispensed in the health section . Anthony Allan , a science and pharmacy graduate from the University of Queensland , and the managing partner for Chemist Warehouse Kedron is the brains behind this. Each fortnight his increasingly poplular section addresses interesting topics in the pharmacy space via an informative Q&A format . The current edition addresses some of the questions around generic medications. So if you have a copy of the free publication , turn to page 24 to find out out more . Or even better still , if you are in the area of the Kedron store on Gympie Road , why not drop in and meet the man himself!

At ePharmacy and Chemist Warehouse , it is not just the best price , but the best advice .

At ePharmacy we recognise the importance of not just providing the largest range of pharmaceuticals at the lowest price, but also the importance of credible health information to address those questions you may have. So with this in mind, ePharmacy has partnered with one of the leading consumer healthcare information companies in Australia to make sure our customers can access over 1000 health information topics 24 hours per day in the convenience of their own home. As medical literature can sometimes be difficult to understand to the untrained, it was important that the information we provided was written by healthcare professionals in a style that can be easily understood. Further to this, we have also started implementing videos and images on particular topics to enhance the learning experience.

So stay tuned for more topics and new initiatives in the not too distance future. Just another reason to make ePharmacy your first point of call for all your pharmaceutical needs!

As consumers, we always like to hear what others say about a particular product. Does it work , how effective was it , or did it represemt value for money . Well ePharmacy has launched a new applicaiton for consumers to write a review about a product , and give it a rating . So if you have used a product , and want to have your say , all you have to do is log in to the site , and then post your comments on the particular products page - it is that simple. Under the pharmacy legislation, we are not able to allow some products to have a review written about them ( eg prescriptions ) however , many others can. So if you have bought a fragrance which and have an amazing story to tell, lets your fingers to the talking !

For the past 6 years , ePharmacy and Chemist Warehouse have been strong supporters of Olivia's lunch . Held every year in memory of Olivia Clark (26.02.01 - 04.03.01) , the ladies lunch raises much needed funds for the Mater Hospital's Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit . This department provides exceptional care to the hundreds of babies born every year prematurely or with serious life threatening conditions. Since its inception 6 years ago, the lunch will raise in excess of a quarter of a million dollars by the end of this year. If you are interested in more information, please visit  www.materfoundation.com.au

Now is the time of the year when most of us become all too familiar with the typical cough, cold or gastro.

With our online pharmacy assistant ePharmacy can recommend specific treatments for each type of cough at affordable prices, such as the Durotuss 200ml range for only $7.99. If a cold does strike, symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, and aching head can be treated with Ease-A-Cold Day & Night 30 Liquid Capsules for $9.99.

With gastro going around this winter, it is important to be more diligent about washing our hands, especially before eating or handling food. Aqium Antibacterial Hand Gel kills germs without soap or water, which is convenient when travelling or away from home. Taking a probiotic, such as Gastro Health 30 Tablets for $15.99 also reduces the possibility of contracting the gastro bug. If you do get gastro, ePharmacy online has products such as Diareze 20 Tablets for $4.99, help to relieve cramping and diarrhoea.

ePharmacy is here to help you get through the cold and flu season with the largest variety of homeopathics, vitamins and medicinal products.

On the 1^st of August 2008, Medicare Australia will be changing the cost of many prescription medicines.   As a result, we anticipate there could be supply problems with many of these medications.

Although not all prescriptions will be affected, at ePharmacy we are concerned that some of our customers may potentially be affected by this.  To make sure you have a continuous supply of your medication we have come up with a few suggestions: -

• If possible have these medications dispensed early in the month of July or at the end of July 2008
• Do not wait until you have run out of medication before having your prescriptions filled.  If there is a supply problem, we may be able to source from one of our stores, but this may take a few days.
• Talk to one of our pharmacists if you are having trouble obtaining any of your medications and we may be able to source from one of our 90 plus stores
• DO NOT stop taking your medication unless advised by your doctor

Jeff Wasley

Chief Pharmacist – ePharmacy

It only seems like yesterday it opened , however Chemist Warehouse Indooroopilly has just turned one ! If you live in the western suburbs of Brisbane , get down to the store and experience the friendly service and smiles from Andrew ,Ilonka and her team . You may even score yourself a bargain !

The recent Tasmania Targa 2008 event was held with ePharmacy teaming up with Yellow Cabs to be an official sponsor of Neill Ford's Corvette racing team. ePharmacy's Managing Director , Brett Clark, believed the race and its exposure was a nice fit for ePharmacy's customer and position in the market place. " As Tasmania is a very strong market for ePharmacy, the race made sense with regards to increasing our profile around the entire state. We have already had a number of our customers make comment to the branding on the car's panel." Brett has commented .