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The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with flooding, movement in COVID-19 vaccination news and a warning on oral methotrexate This week saw some wild weather, which saw Blooms The Chemist pharmacist …
Four of the best
Bridget Totterman has been named Queensland’s Pharmacist of the Year, while Gilbert Yeates has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award The PSA has recognised some top pharmacists and their …
Change afoot at the Queensland Guild
Chris Owen is now Acting President and Amanda Seeto Acting Vice-President and Acting National Councillor for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch The newly elected President of the Pharmacy …
The week in review
This week sees a changing of the guard at one of the country’s key pharmacy stakeholders The issue of pay came to the fore this week, as PPA released its …
Pharmacist to be ‘outstanding deputy’
Australia’s first Indigenous pharmacist, Associate Professor Dr Faye McMillan, started in her new role this week Dr McMillan is one of two new Deputy National Rural Health Commissioners who are …
New CEO for College
The Australasian College of Pharmacy has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Dimitri Kopanakis ACP President Michelle Bou-Samra said the College’s Board had begun a rigorous …
Chris Owen honoured
Chris Owen, Vice President of the Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch, has been awarded the President’s Award The award, presented on Monday night, went to Mr Owen for his outstanding commitment …
Three of the best
Three outstanding pharmacists have been honored at the inaugural ACT Excellence Awards hosted by the PSA At the event at Pharmacy House on Wednesday night, Brad Butt was awarded Pharmacist …
‘George, you couldn’t have achieved more.’
The National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, has been accorded the organisation’s highest honour by being made a life member Mr Tambassis has been National President …
A new director
New PDL Director for SA and NT PDL’s recent Director election for South Australia (with responsibility also for the Northern Territory) has seen Ian Todd elected to the role In …
Pharmacist lauded for ‘selfless sharing’
Vaughn Eaton has been named as the recipient of the 2020 Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Medal of Merit The SHPA says the award recognises Mr Eaton’s outstanding …
Outgoing president lauded
Guild national president George Tambassis has announced that he is stepping down from the role at the end of this term In a statement to members Mr Tambassis said that …