CAPITAL Chemist Southlands from the Australian Capital Territory has taken out the Guild's prestigious Pharmacy of the Year award at this morning's opening session of APP2024 (PD breaking news).
Capital Chemist Southlands also won Excellence in Business Management for its medicinal cannabis services among other extended scope of practice programs.
Louise Mclean Pharmacist and co-owner of Capital Chemist Southlands said, "we have an incredible team that embraces the rich diversity in our community".
"Being nominated for Guild Pharmacy of the Year by one of our customers was probably the best piece of feedback we have ever received...I just really wish I knew who that person was just to say, 'thank you'," she added.
The other awards include Excellence in Community Engagement, which was won by Emerton Amcal Pharmacy from NSW for its involvement with men's health and diabetes care groups.
This year's APP also saw the introduction of a new category - Excellence in Harm Minimisation, which was taken out by Emerton Amcal Pharmacy, NSW, and collected by Curtis Ruhnau on behalf of his pharmacy.
Additionally, Narrabri Pharmacy in NSW won the Excellence in Professional Innovation award for its wound care and fatigue management services.
The MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year 2023 title went to Christian Portelli from Pharmacy 777 in Karratha, WA, while Colby Diek took home The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic's Pharmacy Assistant of the Year 2023 Award.
The Guild judges visited all six pharmacies that were selected as finalists from hundreds of nominations.
The 2024 Guild Pharmacy of the Year Award is sponsored by Care Pharmaceuticals, with the company's General Manager Jonathan Biddle saying the award acknowledged pharmacy businesses who were at the forefront of innovation in the country.
"Community pharmacy continues to deliver in all situations, to ensure that they meet the needs of their patients and their community by providing comprehensive, holistic health services, medication safety and advice, through well-managed pharmacies," Biddle said.
"We are proud at Care Pharmaceuticals to sponsor this important recognition of outstanding pharmacies, and our sponsorship reflects our ongoing commitment to patients and pharmacies in the sector." JG
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