DR Alison Roberts, the leader of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Health Destination Pharmacy initiative, was last night named the 2016 Innovative Pharmacist of the Year at a gala event hosted by the UTS Sydney Graduate School of Health.
Roberts (pictured) is the PSA's Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Innovation, with the award recognising an individual who "embraces current challenges with intellectual rigour and curiosity to create solutions for industry, the pharmacy profession or the community".
PSA ceo Lance Emerson congratulated Dr Roberts, saying she had been a "passionate, inspirational and forward-thinking leader at the forefront of innovation and change management for pharmacy over many years.
"Alison's expert leadership of Health Destination - and many other PSA initiatives - is a testament to her skills, dedication and ability to influence others to benefit the entire health sector".
AstraZeneca is the sponsor of the award which sees Roberts win a medal and $5,000 towards further professional development.
The Health Destination Pharmacy program is now being scaled up, with 25 pharmacies already implementing the program nationally and plans for future expansion.
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