Getting a resupply of the pill from a pharmacy

In some situations you can get a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill (the pill) from an ACT pharmacy. You do not need a prescription.

Who can use this service

To qualify you must be:

You must also have been prescribed a low-risk oral contraceptive pill continuously for the last 2 years by a doctor or nurse practitioner.

If you are not taking the pill for contraception you must get a prescription from your:

You may have to make an appointment with the pharmacy.

The pharmacy may charge a fee for both the consultation and medicine.

Capital Chemist Charnwood – Charnwood Shopping Centre, Charnwood Place, Charnwood
Capital Chemist Calwell – Calwell Shopping Centre, Were Street &, Webber Crescent, Calwell
Capital Chemist Kingston – Green Square, 62 Jardine Street, Kingston
Capital Chemist Southlands – Southlands Shopping Centre, Mawson Place, Mawson
Chemist Warehouse Gungahlin – Marketplace Gungahlin 30 & 33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin
Cooleman Court Pharmacy – Cooleman Court, Brierly Street, Weston
Gold Creek Discount Drug Store – 3/46 O'Hanlon Place, Nicholls
Life Pharmacy Group Erindale – Erindale Shopping Centre, Wanniassa
Life Pharmacy Group Lanyon – Lanyon Marketplace, Conder
PharmaSave Woden Pharmacy – Lower Level, Westfield Woden, Keltie Street, Woden
Priceline Pharmacy Belconnen – 1-5 Chandler Street, Belconnen
Terry White Chemmart Compounding Ainslie – 17 Edgar Street, Ainslie
The Pharmacy on Franklin Manuka – 18-20 Franklin Street, Manuka
University Pharmacy ANU – The Australian National University, 156 Joplin Lane

If you qualify, pharmacists can re-supply the oral contraceptive pill for up to 12 months.

They must give you the same type of contraceptive pill that your doctor or nurse practitioner prescribed you before.

You can contact us with queries or complaints about your safety or care.