THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has released the shortlist of six finalists from across the country for the Pharmacy of the Year Award 2022 (PotY22).
Having shared the 2021 title across the entire community pharmacy network, the 2022 finalists include two stores from Western Australia, two NSW pharmacies and one each from the ACT and Tasmania.
Having been named as the 2020 Excellence in Professional Innovation Award winner, Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central (PD 17 Mar 2020) will be looking to add the top honour when the winner is named at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) next Mar.
The Guild noted that with nominations open to the general public for the first time, it has seen a "significant increase" in the number of stores being put forward for the Award.
Guild South Australian Branch President, and PotY22 judge, Nick Panayiaris, said the volume of nominations highlighted the awareness of the work of community pharmacies.
"The judging this year was more difficult than ever not only because of the excellence of the applicants but because of how they have continued to provide and build on service provision while meeting the increasing demands presented by the pandemic," he said.
The list of finalists includes:
Cooleman Court Pharmacy, ACT
Amcal Life Clinic Pharmacy Donnybrook, WA
Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central, WA
Blooms The Chemist Orange, NSW
Karen Carter Chemist Gunnedah, NSW
TerryWhite Chemmart Rosny Park, Tas.
The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 06 Dec 21
To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 06 Dec 21
