Pharmacies face security requirements that go beyond standard retail. Front-of-house EAS protection for high-theft health products. Back-of-house dispensary access control for controlled substance compliance. CCTV that satisfies WA licensing obligations. Each layer has to work.
Great White Security installs dual-zone pharmacy security systems across Perth and WA — AM EAS for the retail floor, access control for the dispensary, and Dahua CCTV throughout.
Pharmacy theft is highly targeted. Certain product categories are systematically stolen — often by organised groups who know exactly what they're looking for.
Products containing pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Demazin) are systematically targeted as precursor chemicals. WA regulations already restrict these to behind the counter, but other cold & flu lines remain at-risk.
High-value, small, easy to conceal, and with an established resale market. Diabetic test strips and lancets are one of the most frequently stolen pharmacy products nationally.
Organised criminal networks target baby formula systematically across Perth pharmacies and supermarkets. Multiple cans at a time, resold through secondary markets. High unit value and immediate demand.
Premium razors ($30–$80 per pack) and high-value skincare are perennial theft targets. Small, high-margin, and easily resold. AM EAS labels on packaging provide effective deterrence.
Premium vitamins, sports supplements and weight management products at $40–$150 per unit. High resale value and broad demand make these attractive targets.
Forged or altered prescriptions, prescription diversion (obtaining for resale), and identity fraud are a separate category of pharmacy security risk. CCTV at the dispensary counter is critical evidence for these cases.
AM 58kHz is the correct EAS technology for pharmacies. Metal shelving and gondola units are standard throughout pharmacy fit-outs, and RF 8.2MHz performance degrades significantly near metal — leading to missed detections and false alarms.
AM's resonant metal strip technology operates independently of nearby metal fixtures, maintaining consistent detection accuracy across the entire store floor. Soft labels — thin and flexible — apply to blister packaging and cardboard boxes without affecting the product or packaging integrity.
POS deactivation integrates with existing pharmacy POS systems. The label is deactivated electromagnetically at the checkout scanner — no visible change to the product, no customer impact.
Thin adhesive labels that apply to blister packs, cardboard boxes, and bottle labels without damage. Compatible with all standard packaging formats used by pharmacy health product suppliers.
AM pedestals maintain full detection performance even when shelving units are within the detection zone. RF would produce false alarms or degraded detection in the same configuration.
Countertop deactivator pads installed at the pharmacy retail checkout. Compatible with all standard POS configurations. Deactivation is automatic as the product passes over the pad during scanning.
A pharmacy has two distinct security zones with completely different requirements.
Public retail floor
Restricted access — compliance-grade security
The Pharmacy Act 2010 and Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 (WA) require pharmacies to maintain documented access controls for Schedule 8 controlled drugs and certain Schedule 4 products. Access must be limited to authorised persons and records maintained. Our installations are designed to meet these requirements — we can provide documentation of the installed system for compliance purposes. Always consult your pharmacy board representative for current obligations.
Pharmacy aisles are narrow and typically have tall gondola shelving. We position Dahua dome cameras to eliminate blind spots — every aisle from entrance to exits is covered from a single camera or overlapping pair.
Camera positioned to capture both the customer at the dispensary window and the staff member. Invaluable for prescription dispute resolution — provides an indisputable record of what was dispensed, to whom, and when.
High-resolution camera at the entrance captures a clear face image of every customer entering. Combined with EAS alarm events, this creates a timestamped record for repeat offender identification and referrals to the WA Police Retail Crime Squad.
EAS alarm events auto-bookmarked in the Dahua NVR timeline. When an alarm fires, the manager receives a push notification with the timestamped video clip already attached — the evidence package is created automatically.
Pharmacies must comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and relevant WA regulations regarding CCTV signage and footage retention policies. Clear signage must be displayed at all store entrances indicating that CCTV is in operation. We include compliant signage recommendations and can advise on retention policy documentation as part of the handover.
Book a free pharmacy security assessment. We'll design a dual-zone system that covers both your retail floor and dispensary — EAS, CCTV, and access control configured for WA compliance.