Wednesday, 19 November 2025


Constituency questions

Pascoe Vale electorate


Anthony CIANFLONE

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Pascoe Vale electorate

 Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (14:48): My constituency question is for the Minister for Health. How is the Victorian Labor government’s free community chemist care program helping to support local health, wellbeing and socio-economic outcomes across Pascoe Vale, Coburg and Brunswick West? On 25 October I had the pleasure to join the wonderful team at Community Health Pharmacy to celebrate an incredible 140 years of serving our suburbs, now located right next to my electorate office in Coburg North Village. Founded in 1884 as the Brunswick and Coburg United Friendly Society, the original building still stands on Melville Road, Brunswick West, highlighting the pharmacy’s deep and longstanding roots in serving our community. As a mutual not-for-profit organisation, the team continues to reinvest every dollar back into the community through expanded healthcare services, facilities and member benefits, including by delivering treatments through our free community care program. Congratulations to all involved: Scott Franklin, the general manager; Charbel Tarabay, the pharmacy manager; Celia Torres-Villanueva, the board chair; and the entire team – Koula Pritsis-Pollina, Bonnie Lute, Caitlin Stephenson, Craig Simpson, Emma Gordon, Graeme Dixon, Jawid Satari, Julie, Michelina, Rosa, Sandra, Seungjoo, Simon and Vanessa.