All pharmacies under the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) will close early on Wednesday 22 April to facilitate a staff meeting, according to an official notice.

The advisory states that MBS pharmacies will shut their doors at 12:00 noon on the day, affecting services across the network.

Regular operations are expected to resume at 08:00 on Thursday 23 April.

The Medical Benefits Scheme has apologised for any inconvenience caused to customers and urged the public to make the necessary arrangements ahead of the temporary closure.