TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC)has outlined its 2026 vision for what pharmacist prescribing looks like in practice, as full scope moves from pilot programs and early adoption to an embedded model of care.
Fundamental to its vision is the TWC Pathway to Prescribing Program, designed to provide industry professionals with everything they need to integrate expanded services into their businesses.
Encompassing clinical governance and safety, education and confidence building, workflow design and real-world service delivery, more than 200 pharmacists from across the country engaged in the program in 2025.
According to Kate Gunthorpe, pharmacist implementation and change specialist at TWC, the profession has now moved beyond early adoption.
"In 2026, pharmacist prescribing is about execution," Gunthorpe said.
"The success of full scope of practice won't be measured by pilot programs or qualifications alone, it will be measured by what happens at 10am on a Tuesday in a busy community pharmacy.
"Pharmacists need clear frameworks, integrated workflows and confidence that prescribing can be delivered safely and sustainably, not as an add-on, but as part of our normal practice."
More than 65 TWC pharmacies in Queensland and NSW are now actively delivering pharmacist prescribing services, embedding prescribing into daily pharmacy operations.
This is expected to expand to at least 100 pharmacies nationwide in 2026.
TWC general manager Michael Beaumont said true leadership in full scope of practice is defined by the combination of professional capability and the right support structures.
"Full scope of practice is an essential component of a high-performing community pharmacy," Beaumont said.
"It starts with skilled and confident pharmacists, but it can only be sustained when it's underpinned by a high-performing team, an efficient dispensary, and a strong front-of-shop that continues to meet the everyday needs of customers.
"At TerryWhite Chemmart, our role is to support pharmacists with the systems, workflows and an operating model that allows them to practice safely and confidently at the top of their scope, whilst keeping a focus on what makes community pharmacy work, day in, day out," he concluded. KB
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