Leeston Pharmacy, at 76 High Street in Leeston, Selwyn, is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, and is closed on public holidays. Most services are free and do not need an appointment. Pharmacists can advise on and treat common minor illnesses for people of all ages, and check that prescriptions are dispensed correctly. They explain how to take medicines, possible side effects and how to store them. Expired or unwanted medicines, and needles and syringes, can be returned for safe disposal at no charge.
The pharmacy also offers emergency contraception, flu vaccines and the whooping cough vaccine. Specially trained pharmacists can prescribe sildenafil for erectile dysfunction in men aged 35 to 70 who meet assessment criteria. For people with long-term illnesses, the pharmacy can line up repeat prescriptions so they fall due together, so only one trip is needed.
Prescription charges apply. From 1 July 2024, funded prescriptions have a $5 charge, as at 2026. Prescriptions are free for people aged 13 and under, people aged 65 and over who hold a community services card, and dependent children aged 14 to 17. Anyone holding a prescription subsidy card also gets free prescriptions.
Our pick in Leeston for a regular prescription that can be collected alongside others.