Pharmacy Daily | APP winners ‘stunned and speechless’

THE two winners of the APP2023 international tropical holiday prizes were left 'speechless and stunned' when their names were pulled out of the hat last week.

The first winner, from Autumn Place Pharmacy, was lost for words when they were told they had been selected.

The second winner, Mario Atmaja a pharmacist from 7 Day Spearwood Pharmacy in Western Australia, was elated when hearing the news.

"It's a great surprise indeed.

"I'm looking forward to the trip but the hardest part will be deciding who I should take to the Maldives!

"I wasn't expecting to win it considering the odds," Atmaja said.

From across the country more than 2,600 entries were received to win one of two ultimate tropical destination holidays - an all-inclusive holiday to Club Med Maldives valued at over $10,000 each.

Each holiday package includes:

* two x adult return economy class airfares with Singapore Airlines to Male;

* airport to resort/resort to airport speedboat transfer;

* five nights in a deluxe beachfront terrace;

* all-day gourmet dining;

* premium all-day open bar;

* complimentary access to over 60 sports and activities; and

* free day and night time entertainment at the resort.

APP2023 Convenor Kos Sclavos AM thanked the thousands of community pharmacists and industry professionals who attended APP this year and those who entered the once-in-a-lifetime holiday experience.

"APP2023 was extremely memorable for me after witnessing more than 7,400 pharmacy professionals turn up in record numbers and reconfirm the profession's desire to reconnect with one another and learn more about clinical governance and the exciting changes happening across the healthcare sector.

"This year, it is really exciting to give away not just one amazing tropical holiday but two tropical holidays!

"Congratulations to our two winners," said Sclavos.

He added that the next big industry events are Pharmacy Connect and the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney from Thu 31 Aug to Sun 02 Sep.

Early bird registrations are now available.