There’s a new face in pharmacy in town. 

Discount Drug Stores has a opened a new chemist store on Rous Road in Goonellabah. 

The purpose-built pharmacy is attached to the GP Super Clinic in the shopping complex on the corner of Pleasant Street and Rous Road. 

Pharmacist and managing owner Steven Defrenne said today is the second day of trading. 

“We knew there was a need for a pharmacy here,” Steven said. 

Pharmacist Steven Defrenne has settled in Lismore.

“People in this area have limited transport to get into town and we wanted to make sure that we could optimise health care here.”

Steven said the pharmacy will be open seven days a week and at the moment is in a “soft opening” stage as he sets up the pharmacy 

and keeps and eye on what the most suitable times are to be open for customers.

At the moment, the store is open Monday to Thursday 8am - 7.30pm, Friday 8am – 6.30pm, Saturday 9am – 4.30pm and Sunday 9am – 3.30pm.

“We’ll gauge when we are going to be busy and then set opening hours based on what is best for the community,” Steven said.

“We will hold a grand opening in a few weeks and invite people along.” 

Steven moved to Lismore from Brisbane and is now happily settled here. 

“We are part of a franchise, but I’m the owner of this business,” he said. 

“We will be offering multiple services as we set up over the coming months, including services to help with sleep apnoea and home medication management.”