Priceline Pharmacy Sinnamon Park offers free five-minute health checks this week, giving residents a quick way to spot type 2 diabetes in a nation where someone is diagnosed every eight minutes.
National Diabetes Week Brings Free Checks to Local Pharmacies
National Diabetes Week runs from 13 to 19 July 2025, and the checks form part of a nationwide campaign led by Diabetes Australia and supported by more than 300 Priceline Pharmacies.
The self-service digital health stations measure blood pressure, cholesterol and other risk factors in about five minutes, then display results on the spot. Priceline’s national pharmacy support manager says community pharmacies are an easy first step for people who may never visit a GP until symptoms appear.
Early Detection Saves Lives
Diabetes Australia estimates 1.3 million Australians live with type 2 diabetes, with another 500,000 undiagnosed and 2 million at high risk.
The organisation notes that up to 58 per cent of cases can be prevented or delayed through better diet, exercise and regular health checks, which also cut the likelihood of stroke, heart disease and kidney failure.
Pharmacies on the Front Line
Health leaders point to pharmacies as vital access points for early screening. They highlight a Sydney man who discovered type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol during a similar check; early action and lifestyle changes have since helped him keep his condition under control.
New economic modelling puts the annual cost of diabetes to Australia’s health system at more than $9 billion, nearly triple previous estimates, underscoring the need for prevention.
Visit Priceline Pharmacy Sinnamon Park
Locals can use the health station at Priceline Pharmacy Sinnamon Park, Ground Floor, 554 Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, Sinnamon Park, QLD 4073, during normal trading hours.
No appointment or Medicare card is required, and staff are on hand to guide first-time users.
Published 16-July-2025
