New Pharmacist is getting back to her roots

Guyra pharmacists Vu Nguyen and Rebecca Gollan

18th Aug 2026

Guyra Pharmacy has welcomed a second pharmacist, with Rebecca Gollan bringing more than a decade of pharmacy experience to the town.
For Rebecca, the career move was a chance to get closer to her country roots. She already had strong connections to Guyra, with her grandparents, Heather and Ray Douglass, living at Black Mountain. She spent many of her school holidays in the area while growing up.
After spending around 15 years ‘accidentally’ in Queensland, it was her 10-year-old son who helped convince her to make the move to the New England.
The transition from the tropics to the cooler climate has been a big change, but both Rebecca and her son have settled into country life and are loving the area and the weather.
Rebecca said she has enjoyed settling into the busy Guyra Pharmacy and getting to know local patients. She has also had to adjust to some differences between pharmacy practice in Queensland and NSW.
Her previous work was mainly in North Queensland, around Townsville and further north. In recent years, she worked as a pharmacist with the Australian Defence Force.
While many health conditions remain the same, Rebecca said the focus has shifted from managing conditions associated with the heat to dealing with the challenges of a colder climate.
One of Rebecca’s goals is to expand the services she can offer locally. She is currently completing her accreditation to provide Home Medicines Reviews, which she hopes to begin around October.
The service allows an accredited pharmacist to visit a patient in their home and review their medications, helping ensure patients understand what they are taking and why.
Rebecca said it can be particularly useful for people taking several medications or who have recently been discharged from hospital.
Guyra Pharmacy owner Vu Nguyen said having another pharmacist was a valuable addition to the business.
“Even though it’s a small business, I find it quite hard to have just one pharmacist, so with Rebecca onboard it gives me a bit of relief and gives me a bit of time to concentrate on other things,” Vu said.
He said Rebecca’s local connections and patient-focused approach made her a good fit for the pharmacy.
“She’s like myself, concentrating on talking to the patients and explaining medications, and I think that’s a great help for the local community,” he said.

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