20/02/2026
Heellllooo Bathurst — I’m Marcus!!!
I’ve been the owner of Capital Chemist Bathurst for nearly 16 years, so many of you have either been stuck with me helping you… or just stuck chatting with me over the years.
My wife Hannah and I purchased what was then John Matthews & Co Pharmacy back in 2010 when we were both 24. We were young, full of enthusiasm, and just confident enough to not realise what we were getting ourselves into. While convincing Hannah to marry me was obviously the best decision of my life, moving to Bathurst is a very, very close second!
As most of you know, I love a chat and have a passion for helping people. I have been known to spend an hour serving a single customer… while my very patient wife, business partners, and team quietly keep the pharmacy running in the background. (This line was added without Marcus’s approval… but is unfortunately accurate!!)
My favourite thing about pharmacy is thinking outside the box to find better health solutions for my patients. That’s led to a range of services over the years — from veterans’ care, to improving indigenous health services, to helping patients navigate and access government funding — through to my current passion on improving patient outcomes through Home Care and NDIS, which has morphed into a national project.
I’m incredibly proud that our team has been recognised as the Best Pharmacy In NSW 2026, and I’m really looking forward to representing our state at the National Pharmacy Awards next month in QLD — hopefully returning as the Best Pharmacy In Australia!!!!