A life-saving addition to our pharmacies

We’re pleased to share that Community Care Chemist now has defibrillators (AEDs) installed at each of our pharmacies across Greater Geelong. A sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. A defibrillator or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that detects life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms and delivers an electrical shock […]
Supporting Lazarus Community Centre & The Outpost

Community Care Chemist is proud to support local charities Lazarus Community Centre and The Outpost through the provision of healthcare essentials. These two organisations have in-kind accounts at our Bellarine Village Newcomb pharmacy to purchase things for their guests like basic medicines, first-aid supplies, personal hygiene products, and other essentials. Community Care Chemist is proud […]
Partnering on the 2025 Give Where You Live Christmas Appeal

This Giving Tuesday 4th December 2025, Community Care Chemist will double* all donations made to the 2025 Give Where You Live Christmas Appeal. As appeal partner, Community Care Chemist are proud to donate $7000 to support Give Where You Live initiatives across Geelong. “Give Where You Live do fantastic work locally, they help out a […]
Run4Geelong 2025

Community Care Chemist was proud to partner with Barwon Health and Run4Geelong on the Community Cup this year. The Community Cup, powered by Community Care Chemist was a new fun, team-based challenge for schools, sporting clubs, and community groups across Greater Geelong participating in Run 4 Geelong. The team with the highest number of registrations […]
Not all pharmacies are the same

Community has always been at the heart of our business, but over the past 125 years, Community Care Chemist has evolved to become so much more than just a pharmacy. We take pride in providing our local community with a wide range of health services. Our highly trained pharmacists are on-hand to not only fill […]
Community Care Chemist reaches far and wide

As Geelong’s only not-for-profit pharmacy group, community is at the heart of everything we do. Over the past 12 months Community Care Chemist has contributed more than $60,000 in cash and goods to the local community, as well as providing free flu vaccinations. Here are just some of the organisations we’ve supported throughout the year: […]
Giving back to the community through the Give Where You Live Foundation’s Community Choice program

Community is at the heart of the Geelong region’s only not-for-profit pharmacy group, Community Care Chemist. Committed to giving back to the community, Community Care Chemist shares the Give Where You Live Foundation’s belief that every member of our community deserves the opportunity to not only survive, but to thrive. In a community centred partnership, […]
Tackling the diabetes epidemic with education

With one person diagnosed every five minutes, diabetes is one of the biggest challenges confronting Australia’s health system. At Community Care Chemist our goal is to assist and support people living with diabetes, as well as educating people about the warning signs and what to look for – as many people are not even aware […]
Could you be at risk of diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia. Diabetes is manageable, however many people are left undiagnosed and unaware of their condition. Find out your risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next five years, with our free health screenings coming up in August and September. The assessment takes just 20 […]
Kickstart your healthy life with our free seminars

Would you like to learn how healthy eating can help lower your blood glucose and cholesterol? Community Care Chemist has teamed with Mel Bald, aka “The Passionate Nutritionist” to offer a series of free sessions to help you live a healthier life. You’ll gain practical insights into lowering blood glucose and cholesterol through diet, paving […]