Symbion’s assistance
January 12, 2011
SYMBION Pharmacy Services
has donated $100,000 to Terry
White Chemists’ flood assistance
fund (PD yesterday), which will in
turn be passed onto the Queensland
Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal.
“It has been a tough time for the
people of Queensland and we feel
deeply for all those affected,” said
Symbion CEO, Patrick Davies.
MEANWHILE the company has
also set up a number of emergency
contingencies to secure the flow of
medications to pharmacies in flood
affected areas.
“As a supplier and partner to
thousands of pharmacies across
Australia, we understand the
unique role pharmacy plays in the
community and our priority is
helping pharmacists maintain their
stock levels so they can continue to
run their business and provide
product to customers,” said Davies.
“As the area has become
increasingly isolated we have
continued to get product through
by taking longer routes or having
trucks sit and wait for windows when
they might get through to deliver.
“We are also in contact with the
State Health Emergency Consolidation
Centre (SHECC) who will assist with
air delivery of necessary life saving
medications,” he added.
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