THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Queensland Branch marked the significant contribution the profession has made to communities across the state at its Annual Therapeutic Update last weekend.
Naming White Retail Chief Operating Officer, Bridget Totterman, as the PSA Queensland Branch's 2021 Pharmacist of the Year, Branch President, Shane MacDonald, hailed the "outstanding contribution" the profession has made to the community across the state.
"These awards highlight the incredible talent that we have across the depth and breadth of the pharmacy profession in Queensland.
"The winners have truly embodied PSA's vision for the profession [outlined in the PSA's] Pharmacists in 2023 and have all clearly demonstrated their contribution to the profession in Queensland," he said.
"Bridget has demonstrated leadership and drive for improvement in medicine safety and medicine management systems.
"Her role has fostered rapid translation and adoption of new protocols and digital initiatives across pharmacy and general practice, clearly demonstrated during the COVID pandemic."
Branch Committee Member, Hannah Knowles, was presented with the State's Early Career Pharmacist of the Year Award, with Griffith University graduate, Joshua Clements, taking home the Graduate of the Year title.
Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Deputy Chair, Gilbert Yeates, was named as the Branch's 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
MacDonald also conferred PainWISE Managing Director, Joyce McSwan, and James Cook University Professor of Pharmacy, Beverley Glass, PSA Fellows during the event.
Pictured, MacDonald presenting Totterman with the Bowl of Hygiea.
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