World Pharmacists Day – Pharmacists: Always trusted for your health

Today marks World Pharmacists Day, providing an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible work and dedication of our pharmacists, both nationally and abroad.

 

This year’s theme is Pharmacists: Always trusted for your health, and over the past week, PSA has been shining a spotlight on a variety of different practice areas and highlighting the many roles that pharmacists are trusted to fulfil.

 

PSA National Vice President, Renae Beardmore, reflected on the past year and praised the efforts of Australia’s most accessible healthcare workforce. 

 

“Pharmacists across the country have done an incredible job continuing to put the health and welfare of their patients and communities first, amidst increasingly difficult circumstances. On behalf of the PSA, I thank you.

 

“Our profession is an essential cog in the Australian healthcare system, and as an essential service, has been called upon by governments and the public to protect society’s most vulnerable. 

 

“In the face of adversity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the 2019/20 bushfires, our pharmacists have remained accessible, approachable and have gone above and beyond to ensure that patients have had the care that they need, when they need it.

 

“You have stepped up once again to help expedite the vaccine rollout, which is now starting to pay significant dividends across the country – helping the nation achieve its vaccination targets. Pharmacists have now administered over 600,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Australians through pharmacies, hospitals, general practice, and Aboriginal and Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs). A remarkable achievement in such a short space of time. 

 

“PSA has been with you every step of the way, by ensuring that you are equipped with the knowledge, skills and resources required to help your patients and the community at large. None of this would be possible without our members – we need you to stand behind the Society in achieving the outcomes we all want, and that our patients need and deserve.

 

“Pharmacists practising to full scope and being remunerated appropriately for not only the sacrifices made, but the expertise and attention to detail that the role requires, must be acknowledged and supported by governments and policy makers,” Ms Beardmore concluded. 

 

PSA also marked World Pharmacists Day by holding the 2021 PSA Viatris Awards Ceremony last night, to recognise some of our outstanding pharmacists for their high standards, professionalism, and commitment to the profession. 

 

Ms Beardmore proudly congratulated the 2021 award winners for their excellence in and devotion to Australian pharmacy. 

 

“Year on year, it is becoming more challenging for our judges to decide on the winners of these prestigious awards – an indication of just how promising the future of pharmacy really is.

 

“These pharmacists are exemplars to the profession and maintained the highest standards of commitment and professionalism – and I congratulate them on their outstanding efforts over the past 12 months, particularly in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

 

“You have all stepped up when your patients and communities have needed you the most. You have had to contend with public panic, anxiety, constantly changing regulations, medicine shortages and unfortunately in some cases, abusive behaviour. On behalf of the PSA and Australia, I thank you.”

 

The 2021 PSA Excellence Awards winners are:

• Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year Award – Zoe Robinson, QLD
• MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year – Erin Cooper, ACT
• Symbion Early Career Pharmacist of the Year – Maria Berbecaru, TAS
• Symbion Pharmacist of the Year – Linda Badewitz-Dodd, NSW
• Symbion Lifetime Achievement Award – Valerie Constable, VIC
• Symbion Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous) – John Ware OAM, VIC

 

PSA CEO, Mark Kinsela, thanked the Award’s sponsors for their ongoing support.

 

“I would like to thank Viatris, Symbion and MIMS for once again sponsoring these awards in recognition of Australia’s exceptional pharmacists, and Viatris for helping the PSA to deliver such a wonderful virtual event in the face of COVID-19 restrictions.

 

“These longstanding partnerships demonstrate how critical the pharmacy profession is to our country’s healthcare system, acknowledging excellence across the entire spectrum of pharmacy practice,” Mr Kinsela said.

 

Symbion CEO, Brett Barons, said the PSA Excellence Awards are the pre-eminent individual awards in the industry.

 

“Being involved in these awards is one of the most enjoyable parts of my role, and this year will be Symbion’s 17^th straight year as award sponsor – we are extremely proud of our long association. 

 

“Our purpose at Symbion is to ‘connect communities to care’. This purpose is certainly consistent with what this year’s winners have always done. It is therefore wonderful to see that the rest of the community has recognised the incredible role Australian pharmacists are playing at the frontline,” Mr Barons said.  

 

Viatris Australia Country Manager, Sylvain Vigneault, said: “We are proud to sponsor the PSA Excellence Awards and celebrate the brilliant work that pharmacists do to look after the health of Australians. The awards are timely with World Pharmacists Day, and the theme this year – ‘Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health’ represents the challenging but incredible work of pharmacists over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re delighted to also sponsor the Pharmacy Student of the Year award and would like to extend our congratulations to Zoe Robinson for winning this award.”

 

Congratulations to the 2021 PSA Excellence Award winners, and Happy World Pharmacists Day to all of Australia’s pharmacists. 

 

 

Media contact: PSA media 0424 777 463

Victorian pharmacists recognised for a lifetime of service and legacy of achievement

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has paid tribute to two Victorian pharmacists, Valerie Constable and John Ware OAM, for their significant service to Australian pharmacy, as dual recipients of the PSA Symbion Lifetime Achievement Award at today’s 2021 PSA Viatris Award Ceremony. 

 

For more than three decades, Valerie (Val) Constable has helped pave the way to optimise standards of pharmacy education and practice, becoming a trusted mentor to many.

 

A humble and highly regarded professional, Val was a leader for women in pharmacy. She was a preceptor, mentor, and role model to many and always made herself available to provide support and advice to any member of the profession who sought her wisdom or assistance. Val’s principles are epitomised by Pharmacists Support Services (PSS), the anonymous volunteer support service that she helped establish, and led for many years.

 

In 1991, Val was the first female in 135 years to be elected President of the PSA’s Victorian Branch. She rose above the glass ceiling through outstanding commitment, integrity, and professionalism. For over 35 years, Val and her husband Bob provided patient-centred care to their local communities through their pharmacies in Footscray and Pascoe Vale in Melbourne. She was a mentor to numerous trainees, many of whom have gone on to be prominent members of the profession.

 

Val recognised the need for greater structure in pharmacy training and worked with other pharmacists to establish the Chapter of Pharmacy Practice Tutors, and co-authored manuals on medical conditions treated through pharmacies. She was also a Board member of the National Asthma Campaign (precursor to the National Asthma Council), involved with educating pharmacists in asthma recognition and management, and development of the Asthma Management Plan. 

 

John Ware, former National President of PSA and State President of PSA’s Victorian Branch, received this award posthumously, following his passing in January this year. John also received the PSA Victorian Lifetime Achievement Award last year. 

 

He is a former President of the Australian College of Pharmacy Practice and Chair of the Faculty Council of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash University. As Chair of the Victorian College of Pharmacy he led the team that integrated the monodisciplinary college of Pharmacy into a single faculty structure of Monash University. 

 

John was one of only a small number of Australians to have been awarded a Fellowship of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). He contributed globally in the field of Pharmacy including as President of the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum and as President of the FIP Foundation.

 

Notably, John established the concept of pharmaceutical care for Australia, enhancing the role of pharmacists in medication management. John and his wife Nariel have established the Ware Fellowship, to invest in postdoctoral research into leadership in pharmacy education. 

 

PSA National President, A/Prof Chris Freeman, said: “Both Val and John have had such a tremendous impact on the profession, we made the decision to award the Lifetime Achievement Award to both of them this year. 

 

“John had demonstrated sustained dedication to the pharmacy profession and had been a driving force in the development and expansion of the role of the pharmacist in Australia.

 

“Val has been a trailblazer in her own right, forging the path for women in the profession to follow. She has been a mentor to many pharmacists and has made substantial gains for pharmacist involvement in respiratory care,” A/Prof Freeman said.

 

Chief Executive of Symbion, Brett Barons, said: “John’s family should be extremely proud of his contribution to pharmacy not only in Australia but also globally. Our purpose at Symbion is to connect communities to care. This is very much aligned with how John Ware lived his life. 

 

“Val should also feel extremely proud of the role she has played in being a true trailblazer for current and aspiring female pharmacists. She has shown that with persistence and a true ethos in helping others anything can be achieved. 

 

“The Symbion Lifetime Achievement Award is wonderful recognition of John and Val’s lifelong contribution to pharmacy, and I could not think of two more worthy recipients.”

 

Congratulations to Valerie and John, the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award winners.

 

 

Media contact: PSA media 0424 777 463

Merimbula pharmacist awarded Pharmacist of the Year!

NSW South Coast pharmacist and pharmacy owner, Linda Badewtiz-Dodd, has claimed the prestigious PSA Symbion Pharmacist of the Year honour for 2021. 

 

This evening at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Viatris Excellence Awards, the Merimbula-based pharmacist was recognised as an exemplar of the Australian pharmacy profession.

 

Linda is a shining example of a community pharmacist and pharmacy owner excelling in patient care, innovative professional practice, and community service. Her Merimbula pharmacy provides a wide range of services, including medication reviews, sleep apnoea services, and vaccinations to name just a few. Linda and her practice go above and beyond for their local community, providing high quality care and personalised support. 

 

Her strong community spirit and devotion to serving the Merimbula community was evidenced during the 2019 bushfires, when Linda provided emergency support to the town while her own home was under threat. During the crisis, Linda’s efforts supported the residents of nearby evacuated towns on the South Coast, including Eden and Bermagui, by mobilising face masks and essential medicines from Canberra. She continues to demonstrate her care for the community through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

Upon receiving the award, Ms Badewitz-Dodd said. “I’m just a pharmacist doing my thing, for my community and my customers – that’s what I do and that what a pharmacist is.

 

“We need, as a profession, to all step up. We need to all be providing a service that is part of an integrated healthcare model. Collaborating with other health professional and other allied health professionals is where we need to be if want to stay in this space.”

 

PSA National President, A/Prof Chris Freeman, said: “Linda exemplifies the extraordinary lengths that pharmacists have gone to ensure the public continued to have access to healthcare when they needed it the most. Linda puts the community first in everything she does, and I know, she will not let anything get in the way of that.

 

Chief Executive of Symbion, Brett Barons, said: “Symbion were very closely involved with many pharmacists impacted by the 2019 bushfires so we saw first-hand what Linda and her community experienced during that terrible time. It is wonderful that her service to her customers and the community spirit she clearly instils in Merimbula has been recognised with her being awarded the Symbion Pharmacist of the Year Award.”

 

Congratulations to Linda, the 2021 Pharmacist of the Year!

 

 

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Tasmanian pharmacist awarded Early Career Pharmacist of the Year

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) congratulates Maria Berbecaru on being awarded the PSA Symbion Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) of the Year.

 

Tonight, during the 2021 PSA Viatris Awards Ceremony hosted by livestream, the Hobart-based pharmacist claimed the esteemed award for her exemplary practice in the ECP category – comprised of Australian pharmacists with less than ten years’ experience.

 

Maria is an accredited pharmacist and a young pioneer of clinical pharmacy practice in aged care. Notably, she implemented an embedded clinical pharmacist service an Australian aged care facility. 

 

Maria has taken responsibility for medicines safety and quality use of medicines at the aged care facility. She is responsible for coordinating quarterly psychotropic medicines reviews, swallowing assessments for medication administration, and has developed gold-standard collaborative arrangements with general practitioners, including participation on rounds.

 

“Our vulnerable, older population in residential aged care facilities are at significantly higher risk of medication-related harm compared to other members of our society. So with the right support, the right guidance and a sustainable funding model in place, embedded residential clinical pharmacists will become the norm. 

 

“We will be pivotal members of the healthcare team, to promote safe prescribing, safe administration and usage of medicines – minimising the risk of any medication-related harm and improving the quality of care for the residents,” Ms Berbecaru said. 

 

PSA National President, A/Prof Chris Freeman, commended Maria on her achievement and acknowledge the importance of pharmacists in aged care.

 

“On the back of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, it is clear that pharmacists have a critical role in improving the safe and effective medication use. Maria is clearly committed to leading this area of practice and it is great to see a model connected in with community pharmacy and General Practitioners.

 

“Maria has established a model and measurement tools to clearly show the benefits to aged care staff, to residents, to medical practitioners and to the community pharmacy in having an on-site resident clinical pharmacist. 

 

“Her efforts continue to evolve pharmacists’ role in aged care, expanding the profession’s scope of practice and improving the lives of aged care residents, their loved ones, and their carers,” A/Prof Freeman said.

 

Chief Executive of Symbion, Brett Barons, said: “One part of Symbion’s vision is to ‘lead the way by developing innovative solutions’ and this very much aligns with Maria’s implementation of her integrated community pharmacy-delivered medication supply and clinical service model. It is innovation and engagement such as this which will continue to provide optimum care for our aged care community.” 

 

Congratulations to Maria, the 2021 ECP Pharmacist of the Year!

 

 

Media contact: PSA media 0424 777 463

Canberra Intern Pharmacist, Erin Cooper, named MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year!

Talented Canberra-based intern pharmacist, Erin Cooper, has won the 2021 PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year Award.

 

Announced during the PSA Viatris Award Ceremony online this evening, the award recognises intern pharmacists who demonstrate outstanding performance in their development as professional pharmacists.

 

Erin has been an exemplar intern pharmacist at Capital Chemist Wanniassa and in the role of National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) President simultaneously. She also contributed to the NSW Early Career Pharmacist Group during her studies, as well as her pharmacy school student body, the Orange Pharmacy Students Association (OPSA). 

 

Whist grappling with her own stressors as a result of working throughout the bushfire season, from almost choking on smoke, to dealing with COVID-19 and the disruption of normal workflows and study expectations – Erin took it upon herself to develop a NAPSA Intern Guide to help all interns, not just herself, break through this critical year of their careers. 

 

She consistently exceeds the expectations of her role at the pharmacy, implementing various professional services, supporting other pharmacists, and above all, supporting the health of her local community. 

 

“It’s pretty exciting to know that what I’ve done, not only in my workplace, but through all my leadership activities during my intern year, has not only improved my role as a pharmacist, but obviously had an impact on others around me – and it’s really lovely to be acknowledged for that. 

 

“I’m excited for where our role as pharmacists is expanding to, particularly with the increase in vaccinations we can provide – and professional services and the way they’re building in pharmacy, and I’m excited to see what new things we’ll be able to achieve in those roles in the future,” Ms Cooper said.

 

PSA National President, A/Prof Chris Freeman, said: “Erin has demonstrated aptitude in patient medication management and professional leadership well beyond her years of experience. I can’t think of a more worthy recipient and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Erin’s career.”

 

Robert Best, CEO and Executive Director of MIMS Australia & MIMS New Zealand, said: “MIMS is delighted to again sponsor the PSA Intern of the Year Award. The calibre of interns, such as Erin, is phenomenal, and the future of Pharmacy in Australia is strong. 

 

“On the eve of World Pharmacist Day, the theme of ’trust’ couldn’t be more important. It’s trust, that clinicians and pharmacist place in MIMS, so when we look at the depth, breadth and quality of Interns coming through, Erin’s achievements and building of her patient and colleague’s trust is a standout. As the role of pharmacy truly expands, this focus on trust will continue to grow. We congratulate Erin and wish her all the best for the future.”

 

MIMS Business Development Director, Kumar Singh, also congratulated Erin on the award and her achievements during her intern year.

 

Congratulations to Erin, the 2021 MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year!

 

 

Media contact: PSA media 0424 777 463

Rapid Antigen Testing needed to keep ACT pharmacy doors open

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) ACT Branch welcomes Chief Minister Andrew Barr’s commitment to introduce rapid antigen testing in the ACT, and calls on the ACT Government to fund rapid antigen testing for ACT pharmacies as a matter of priority.

 

Since the ACT entered lockdown on 12^th August, there have been 82 COVID-19 exposures in 37 of the ACT’s 82 pharmacies. This often means pharmacies need to close for a period of time whilst employees get tested, impacting the community’s access to medicines.

 

By introducing and funding rapid antigen testing for pharmacists and their staff, pharmacists will be able to monitor their workforce more closely and get back-to-work sooner after a potential workplace COVID-19 exposure, ensuring that the vital care that pharmacies offer to the community can continue.

 

PSA ACT Branch President, Renae Beardmore, said: “Becoming an exposure site places huge pressure on a pharmacy. They will often need to reduce their hours or services if their staff are required to quarantine. Delays in contact tracing and receiving test results add to these pressures.

 

“At $10 a test, this a very cheap but worthwhile investment for the ACT Government. Rapid antigen testing would allow asymptomatic pharmacy employees to be tested quickly, ensuring a safer workplace and maintaining community access to medicines and services.

 

“Achieving our vaccination targets is absolutely the first step in order for Canberra to come out of lockdown. However, the second crucial step is to introduce rapid antigen testing for asymptomatic Canberrans – and pharmacies need to be prioritised.

 

“Pharmacists have done a great job protecting their staff and the community from exposure to COVID-19 in community pharmacy, by wearing of PPE and implementing other distancing measures. Rapid antigen testing now needs to play a significant role in reducing isolation periods of essential workers and identifying infection prior to onset of symptoms in high risk settings – such as pharmacies,” Ms Beardmore said.

 

Rapid Antigen Testing will allow community pharmacies to bring their workforce back sooner while awaiting PCR test results. Returned in less than 15 minutes, negative rapid antigen tests will provide health authorities and community pharmacies the confidence to reopen sooner to ensure their communities continue to have access to essential medicines and health services such as vaccinations.

 

 

Media contact: PSA media 0424 777 463

Join us tomorrow afternoon for the PSA 2021 Excellence Awards

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA) virtual Excellence Awards ceremony will take place tomorrow, Friday 24^th September, from 5:30pm-6:15pm – via YouTube livestream.

 

The event is sponsored by Viatris, along with award sponsors Symbion and MIMS. The Symbion Excellence Awards acknowledge the standout achievers of the profession: those involved in innovative practice, those who are striving to raise practice standards, and those who, through their professionalism, provide a model of practice which others strive to emulate.

 

The MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year, Symbion Pharmacist of the Year, Symbion Early Career Pharmacist of the Year and Symbion Lifetime Achievement Award winners will be announced tomorrow evening, as part of World Pharmacists Day celebrations. Zoe Robinson, the winner of the Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year award, announced at the PSA21 virtual conference, will also make a guest appearance.

 

PSA extends its sincere thanks to the event sponsor, Viatris, and award sponsors, Symbion and MIMS, for their ongoing support of these annual awards, in recognition of outstanding pharmacists and students. 

 

The Intern of the Year winner will receive a prize of $5,000, and winners of the other categories will receive a prize of $9,000 to spend on PSA conferences, courses, membership or subscriptions.

 

Please join us via the below link as we celebrate excellence across our profession, for what is sure to be a unique virtual event.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ6R89hJTWc

 

 

 

Media contact: PSA media 0424 777 463

World Pharmacists Day is fast approaching

World Pharmacists Day is this Saturday, 25^th September, and this year’s theme is Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health.

 

This week, in the lead up to World Pharmacists Day, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) will be shining a spotlight on a variety of different practice areas and highlighting the many varied roles that pharmacists are trusted to fulfil, to demonstrate the significance of pharmacists on the frontline of Australia’s healthcare system.

 

PSA National Vice President, Renae Beardmore, said: “Australian pharmacists are our most accessible frontline health workers, leading by example through the current global health crisis, and throughout the 2019 bushfires.

 

“They have all stepped up when their patients and communities needed them the most – and are some of Australia’s unsung heroes.

 

“They have had to contend with public panic, anxiety, constantly changing regulations, medicine shortages, and unfortunately in some cases, abusive behaviour. They have also had to contend with the fear of becoming sick, and the fear of taking it home to their own families.

 

“And they have stepped up once again, playing a crucial role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout with pharmacies having administered over half a million vaccines so far.

 

“No matter the practice environment, PSA continues to fight for improved working conditions and fairer recognition for our frontline heroes.

 

“This week we aim to educate Australians on the full scope in which pharmacists practice, and the significant role we play as custodians of medicine safety.”

 

Ms Beardmore went on to discuss Friday night’s Excellence Awards, PSA’s most esteemed acknowledgement of exemplary practice across the profession.

 

“This Friday, 24th September, PSA will be hosting the 2021 Excellence Awards – being held as a public livestream broadcast on YouTube. Please join us at 5:30pm in recognising exemplars of our critical profession.

 

“I encourage all Australian pharmacists, current and former, to get involved in this week-long celebration by printing off our trust speech bubbles, writing and sharing your own trust statements, photos and patient stories – all of which can be accessed via our website, and joining us for the Awards this Friday evening,” Ms Beardmore said.

 

For more information on this week’s schedule or how you can get involved, please visit our World Pharmacists Day website or contact media@psa.org.au.

 

 

 

Media contact: PSA media 0424 777 463

PSA welcomes first pharmacist-led vaccine pharmacovigilance system

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) welcomes the new pharmacist-led pharmacovigilance system that will monitor potential adverse events following vaccination with the Moderna Spikevax vaccine.

 

The University of Western Australia and MedAdvisor are a working together to deliver a real-time, pharmacovigilance monitoring system that will provide critical safety data on the Moderna vaccine. This system will feed information into Australia’s national vaccine safety surveillance program, AusVaxSafety – a program that is supported by pharmacists across the country.

 

This is the first pharmacist-led pharmacovigilance system, and around one hundred pharmacies will be participating. The system actively follows up with patients who have received the Moderna vaccine in the days following vaccination, providing real-time insight into potential adverse events that may have occurred as a result of immunisation. This pharmacy-based system will allow government and industry to better monitor and respond to potential adverse effect signals from the Moderna vaccine.

 

Dr Fei Sim, PSA Board Member and Chair of the Contemporary Community Pharmacy Practice Community of Specialty Interest, expressed her support for the system and explained why this is so important for the community and the profession.

 

“As a practising pharmacist immuniser and pharmacy owner, I am very pleased that such a system has been developed, and that this is the first system to be implemented by pharmacists. Local pharmacists have administered over half a million COVID-19 vaccinations so far, and are having conversations with their patients on a daily basis.

 

“This system will help ensure that pharmacists and their patients are equipped with the most accurate, reliable, and up-to-date safety information – and will play a significant role in addressing any remaining hesitancy in our community.

 

“Where other pharmacovigilance systems – such as those used for the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines – have largely been implemented by General Practice and vaccination hubs, this is the first system to be solely implemented by pharmacists. This reinforces the crucial role that pharmacists play as part of Australia’s immunisation workforce, and as custodians of medicine safety,” Dr Sim said.

 

PSA looks forward to the rollout of the Moderna vaccine and is dedicated to supporting pharmacists in delivering all COVID-19 vaccines both safely and effectively to the public.

 

 

 

Media contact: PSA media 0424 777 463

Tasmanian Branch welcomes new leadership

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Tasmanian Branch welcomes new leadership, electing a new Branch President and Vice President.

 

Earlier this week, PSA’s Tasmanian Branch Committee elected David Peachey as Branch President, and Anne Todd as Vice President.

 

PSA also congratulates Ilwoo Park and Hany Aita on their elevation to members of the Branch Committee.

 

PSA National President, A/Prof Chris Freeman, congratulated the newly elected members and thanked Dr Ella van Tienen for her service as Branch President.

 

“I congratulate David and Anne on their appointments to lead the Branch. Drawing on their extensive experience and skillsets, they will advocate for the profession and promote membership across Tasmania.

 

“David is a strong proponent of contemporary pharmacy practice, driven by best practice and placing the patient at the centre of care delivery.

 

“Their appointments will ensure members’ interests are represented as part of the Member First pillar of PSA’s Strategic Intent.”

 

A/Prof Freeman extended thanks to Dr van Tienen for her outstanding contribution to the role and the pharmacy profession.

 

“Over the past five years, Ella has led the Branch by example and we are delighted that she will continue to serve the Branch as State Manager.

 

“I would also like to thank Shane Jackson for his interim leadership in the role, now resuming his seat as one of the two Vice President’s on the Tasmanian Branch Committee,” A/Prof Freeman said.

 

PSA is excited by these appointments and is relishing the opportunity to work closely with this experienced group of leaders.

 

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