Unichem Medical Corner Pharmacy

237A High Street, Rangiora

Contact Details

Phone (03) 313 8624
Email rx@umcpharmacy.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: umcphamc

Street Address

237A High Street
Rangiora
Canterbury 7400

Postal Address

PO Box 528
Rangiora 7440

Covid-19 testing

RATs - Community Collection Site - Anyone can access

Rapid antigen tests (RATs) can be collected at this site. Pre-ordering is not required.

RATs collection times :

  • Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 19:00
  • Friday 8:30 to 18:00
  • Saturday 9:30 to 15:00
  • Sunday 10:00 to 13:00

Description

Pharmacists can help to support the health of your family; they can provide advice and treatment for common minor illnesses for all ages.
 
Pharmacists ensure that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and that the medicine and dose is appropriate for you, so that you receive the maximum benefits from your medicines. Your pharmacist will help you understand what your medicines are prescribed for, how to take them, possible side effects and how to store them.
 
All advice and treatment is conducted in a professional and confidential manner and most services are provided free of charge and do not generally require an appointment.
 
For safe disposal, please return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to your pharmacy. There is no charge for this service.
 
Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions.

Staff

Pharmacy Manager: Ajay Patel

Dispensary Manager

Vibhuti Patel

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply, Partial fees apply

Hours

8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Mon – Thu 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Fri 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Sun 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (15 Nov), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English, Afrikaans, Hindi, Gujarati, Burmese

Services Provided

Immunisation
COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 antiviral medicine (if you have a prescription from your doctor or nurse)
COVID-19 antiviral medicine (if you may be eligible but don’t have a prescription)
COVID-19 Care in the Community
Smoking cessation
Clozapine dispensing
Long-term conditions (LTC) service
Opioid Substitution Treatment Service
Medicines compliance packaging
Maviret dispensing for hepatitis C
Selected oral contraceptives
Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP)
Sildenafil dispensing for erectile dysfunction
Medicine & needles disposal service
WINZ and other reports
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Incontinence products
Community pharmacy anticoagulant management Service (CPAMS) – INR testing for warfarin patients
Health Checks
Needle exchange service
Medicines use review service (MURS)
Compression Stockings
Sleep Apnoea Programme
Specialised wound care
HIV PrEP and PEP dispensing (same day or by pre-order)
Disability aids

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Wheelchair access
  • Support to make decisions
  • Assistance to move around

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Mobility parking space, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around

Vaccination booking URL

https://app.bookmyvaccine.health.nz/

Parking

Free parking in front of and behind the pharmacy (please note time limits apply)

Region

Canterbury

Website

www.rangioraumcpharmacy.co.nz

Covid-19 vaccination booking URL

https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/pharmacy/pharmacy/unichem-medical-corner-pharmacy/