Leading Aussie pharmacist criticised for saying now is a good time for his ...

A leading Australian pharmacist has been criticised for saying now would be a good time to get Covid-19 - as he admits he no longer makes his children wear masks. 

Trent Twomey, National President of the Pharmacy Guild, said now would be the most 'convenient' time to contract the virus in order to fit his families schedule. 

'There is no good time to get Covid, but if my family have to catch it, now would be a good time,' the pharmacist said. 

He explained he would rather his children recovered from the virus before they return to school, as Covid could prove 'highly disruptive to their education'.

Chris Moy, the Vice President of the Australian Medical Association, has slammed the pharmacist's remarks for setting a bad example in the midst of a surging outbreak. 

'I don't believe this is responsible, both from the point of view of the overall public health perspective, but also from a point of view of setting an example,' Dr Moy said.

'Suits us is not the same thing as suiting the entire community effort.'

Dr Moy said health authorities need to do everything in their power to help push booster shots as hospitals buckle under unprecedented pressure. 

However, Mr Twomey said he had taken every precaution in protecting his family from the virus - but no longer makes his two young children wear masks. 

The Queensland-based pharmacist defended his decision explaining both he and his wife were triple-vaxxed and their children are partially vaccinated.  

'I don't think that's a controversial view. I think that's actually the consensus view. I've have had a lot of people say that,' he said. 

Both of his children are under the age of 12 and therefore not required to wear a mask, however Mr Twomey says he wears one to comply with health orders.