(By Franziska Elmer – Bond University Journalism student)
Recently opened Varsity pharmacy has already expanded its business hours from Monday to Friday to Saturday morning.
Varsity Pharmacists Andrew Halec said the pharmacy expanded its opening hours to adapt to the medical centre’s opening hours.
“We have added Saturday from 9am to 1pm,” Mr Halec said.
“However we might expand our opening hours even further during the week.”
Mr Halec said it depends on the customers’ reaction to the extension.
“Our customers were really happy about our expansion of the opening hours so we’ll see how it goes,” he said.
Many customers made use of the longer business hours last Saturday.
But Mr Halec expects fewer customers during the upcoming holiday season, as students and businesses will be on holidays.
Customer Margaret Wade said she was happy about the pharmacy being open on Saturday.
“It is good to have a pharmacy so close,” she said.
“If you need something during the weekend you don’t have to drive far to get it.”
Student Tara O’Flaherty said the extended opening hours on the weekend are helpful in emergencies.