ASSISTANT Minister for Rural and Regional Health, and pharmacist, Emma McBride, will officially open the Rural Pharmacy Forum at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) on 23 Mar 2023.
Confirming her attendance at the event, McBride said, "as a pharmacist with over 20 years [experience] and the only pharmacist in Federal Parliament, I'm proud to be opening the Rural Pharmacy Forum".
"Pharmacists are some of the most trusted healthcare professionals in Australia and this forum is an opportunity for us to discuss the important role pharmacists play in delivering healthcare to people living in rural and remote communities," she said.
Pharmacists and Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner - Allied Health and Indigenous Health, Associate Professor Faye McMillan, will also address the forum.
Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, said the forum would provide participants with an opportunity to hear how rural pharmacists are adapting to provide innovative services to their communities.
"The forum provides a great opportunity for all pharmacists to learn more about developments in this sector of our profession, and I am especially excited by this year's theme of innovation and access which is so timely," he said.
The 2023 event will also see the return of the Why I Love Rural Pharmacy video competition, with the theme "Rural pharmacy - exploring challenges, hidden opportunities".
Entrants must be an employee or owner of a pharmacy in zones two to seven on the Modified Monash Model.
CLICK HERE for more information about the competition.
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