COMMUNITY pharmacist Nick Pincombe has used his experiences as an infantry officer on the frontlines of Afghanistan to inform his pioneering, self-funded initiative, Veterans’ Medication Review Service.

The service helps veterans better understand their medications, treatment options and referral pathways, and is about “giving people the tools, knowledge and confidence to own their journey to better health”, Pincombe told host Krysti-Lee Patterson in the latest episode of Your Pharmacy Career Podcast.

Pincombe shared how his lived experience in the military has shaped his compassionate, purpose-driven approach to pharmacy, offering a raw and honest perspective of the challenges veterans face when transitioning to civilian life.

“I went from sleeping on the floor in pain to studying pharmacy while raising a family,” Pincombe shared.

“And I knew I wanted to use what I’d lived through to help other veterans find their path to healing.”

Pincombe also discussed how he and his GP wife work side-by-side in their rural community, and the power of simply taking the time to listen to patients in the pharmacy setting.

“You don’t have to build a huge service,” Pincombe said.

“Sometimes it’s just about taking five extra minutes to ask the right question and being someone who gives a damn.”

Listen to the podcast HERE.

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