GENDER equity must be a founding principle for the pharmacy profession, not a KPI, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) believes.
Marking International Women's Day (today), SHPA CEO, Kristen Michaels, said it was not a moment to pause and reflect, but a reminder to ensure breaking bias is embedded in the organisation's daily actions.
"I believe the strongest path for women to attain leadership roles is by 'lowering the ladder', ensuring the next generation of leaders have the role models, mentors, supporters and the environments in which gender equity is a founding principle, not a key performance indicator," she said.
Michaels noted that 76% of SHPA members are female.
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