A PARKES pharmacist is shining a spotlight on the importance of community pharmacy and its role in regional and remote areas.
Lochie Pettiford, the owner and Pharmacist in Charge of Parkes Pharmacy, represented Life Pharmacy Group (LPG) at the 81st FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
More than 2,000 global leaders, from 90 countries, attended the FIP Congress in Brisbane which focused on pharmacy building a sustainable future for healthcare.
Pettiford has a special interest in pharmacy recruitment in regional and remote areas and said his participation in the FIP Congress highlights LPG's dedication to delivering the highest quality pharmaceutical care to the local communities.
"I spoke at the FIP World Congress regarding community pharmacy remuneration and it was a great opportunity to share with attendees from all over the world how great community pharmacy is in Australia," Pettiford said.
"There can be a lot of negatives, and external noise, surrounding the pharmacy industry at times, so I feel it is very important to show students and early career pharmacists, that community pharmacy is a great career choice - particularly in a rural area.
"I enjoy the constant interaction with the community as a pharmacist," he remarked.
"It is rare to have a job where you can operate as a business while also genuinely helping people," Pettiford concluded. JG
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