Amcal Pharmacy Nunawading

Got asked 3 times if I needed help within 2 minutes (not exaggerating) of entering the store because I was dressed in trackies since I'm sick and wanted to grab some medicine. Made me feel like I was a criminal. What am I going to steal? 10 dollars worth of medicine? Yea ok buddyy

Great because they’re open late - but whenever I go in they are always on your case, and following you around or keeping an eye on you. Really off putting.

This a great pharmacy - I've lived close to it (Blackburn) for nearly 15 years, and unfortunately only discovered it recently (probably because it's a little hidden away from the corners of Maroondah Hwy and Springvale Rds). Very friendly and helpful staff, and open much later than most. Going forward will be taking all of my scripts here. Thanks also for the free 2019 calendar - much better than the one from Whitehorse council!

Was very ill on Tuesday night after been given the wrong antibiotics.got the right ones then was sold something to prevent thrush. $69 later and two days later I have the worst case of thrush ever. Don’t let them talk you into something. They are not doctors. Have to spend more money on more medication. Very annoyed. Won’t be going back

This pharmacy is the best I’ve ever been to, the help and advice is always over and above the normal. I’m grateful to have this pharmacy close to home, couldn’t speak more highly of the staff. Products are sold anywhere and everywhere but the service is what money can’t buy.

I was very impressed with the short waiting times and super friendly staff who were very willing to help. Went in to get my meds, left in a much happier mood! Would definitely recommend!

BEWARE DO NOT SHOP HERE! Please read all the other reviews about how this pharmacist charges double, sometimes triple on products you can get from other pharmacies nearby and also have different prices in store to prices on their website.

We looked up an item on their website and walked in-store to purchase the same item only to find the price in-store was almost double the price on their own website. False advertising perhaps? When we questioned it, the pharmacist brushed it off saying the website has not been updated.

Chemist Warehouse Forest Hill is only 4 minutes down the road and open till 9pm most days, shop there instead.

Called the pharmacy after 11pm in urgent need for baby medicine. Was told that the pharmacy actually closed at 11pm on Sunday's (I had completely lost track of which day it was and was thinking the pharmacy was open till midnight), but the lady was willing to still assist. Given we were about 15 minutes away, she very kindly offered to stay open till 11.30. Got to the pharmacy on time and were served very professionally, despite the fact that the pharmacy was meant to be closed.

We truly appreciated the staff staying back well after closing time when they could have easily not answered the phone or not offered to keep waiting.

Will definitely recommend pharmacy to others for excellent service.

I just wanted to say a really big thank you to the team at Nunawading Amcal. Especially the dedicated pharmacists. My Dad recently had a heart attack and was so overwhelmed after being discharged from hospital. I’m interstate and can’t thank you guys enough for being so caring. One of the pharmacists there sits down with Dad monthly to chat about his health, Dr appointments and packs his medications for the month ahead. She also keeps track of all his medication changes and makes sure he understands what each medication does. We’re so grateful, I can’t begin to tell you what a difference this makes. Thank you guys!

The team at the pharmacy are lovely to deal with and full of great ideas/useful advice. They have a great family business feel to the pharmacy and always make you feel welcome.

Such an amazing staff especially the late night staff is so so so amazing.and so knowledgeable. Just to describe their knowledge, GP prescribed me a medicine which this pharmacist refused to give and explained me why it is not good to take this medicine. In fact they tried calling GP but obviously it was a night and GP wasn’t available. Next day i had to go to hospital and doctor said good that I didn’t buy the GP prescribed medicine otherwise I could have passed in sleep.

After this incident, they even called me and did good follow up as well which is very very surprising compared the chemist warehouse where they have dummy pharmacist who so so rude. Even if i have to pay some extra bucks, i would still prefer this pharmacy over any other. They made me leave to write this review. Ever smiling staff. Awesome

Far better than the doctors. I spent an hour waiting for a doctor, paid $90 and she spent less than 5 min with me. I should have come to this pharmacy first. The pharmacist here was genuinely interested in my health. She listened to me and helped me understand my own health. She was thorough in answering my questions. I’m grateful to have access to a service like this and blown away that it's free. I’d rather and happily pay $90 for the information and advice I was given at Nunawading Amcal. Keep up the amazing work. We need more people like you guys in our health system.

This is a neighbourhood pharmacy in Nunawading, conveniently located on Springvale Rd with very competitive prices.

I am not sure about you, but I personally am not a big fan of warehouse size pharmacies and they only seem to get bigger. The wait times can be long and the service impersonal.
Amcal Nunawading is a breath of fresh air since their staff are very knowledgable an personable. On my last couple of visits, I have interacted with the pharmacy owners who live in the area and also work at the store. They always show a genuine interest in me as a customer and offer detailed and specific advice and guidance.

I am all about supporting businesses that truly care about its clientele, and this is one that has earned my trust and loyalty and I am sure they will earns yours too.

** Updated almost a year onward from my original review, and this is still my first choice of pharmacy for all my needs, as it is for my friends and family too. Keep up the great work guys!

This pharmacy is open late yes but their prices are absolutely ridiculous! They wanted $12 for a very basic script that priceline charges 7 to 8 bucks on non concession but they wanted 12 bucks plus 2 bucks per pick up, 5 pick ups and that equals more than 20 dollars! More than 4x any other chemist I've ever been to by a BIG margin! Go somewhere else like the now newish 24 hour Knox city pharmacy where you'll also get treated with more respect.

This chemist is what any good chemist should be.

The staff are friendly and talkative, great opening hours, with a collection of bits and bobs that give the place a truly great character and enough entertainment for the short time you wait for your script.

Nunawading Amcal are an excellent pharmacy. Very professional, convenient to my home and carry the other pharmacy essentials like toiletries, diapers, cosmetics and assistive devices. They are also open late when almost all others are closed with friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere.

Highly Recommended!

Friendly staff, Pharmacist went out of her way to help me, great advice and saved me from going to the GP.

Closes midnight very handy if your baby needs something or an emergency happens after the usual closing times for most pharmacy's.

Ridiculous prices. Paid 3 and 1/2 times more than what I would pay at Chemist Warehouse. (paid $18.08 instead of what usually costs me $5.20 per script)
Pathetic: (Not sure how they can justify that!

Such beautiful staff who are always happy to help with all my families needs at all hours. The service is absolutely amazing. They make you feel apart of the family and we couldn't be happier that we have found this pharmacy and the wonderful family/team who work here. Thank you for everything!