NOVARTIS Australia was presented with the Sigma Supplier of the Year award for the second year in a row, at a gala industry event held at the National Gallery in Melbourne last week.
In front of pharmaceutical industry leaders and members of Sigma's Board, Sigma Healthcare's Chief Executive Officer Mark Hooper presented the award to Denys Patterson of Novartis, recognising the company's "sustained commitment to excellence in supporting Sigma, its pharmacy brand members and improving patient engagement across Australia".
In addition, Novartis was also awarded the 2019 Wholesale Ethicals Supplier of the Year at the awards ceremony.
Bayer was awarded the National Retail Supplier of the Year award and Medicinal Supplier of the Year.
Other 2019 winners recognised at the event included Abbott Nutrition, a2, APSS, Wellcom Worldwide, Galderma, Sanofi and Colgate-Palmolive.
Funds were also raised at the gala event for the Summer Foundation, Sigma's charity partner, with Hooper presenting a cheque for $35,420 at the end of the event.
The CEO also acknowledged suppliers who this month donated health products worth more than $60,000 to the drought and fire ravaged communities of Tenterfield NSW and Warwick a& Stanthorpe in Queensland.
Pictured with Mark Hooper above left, are Dalia Mendoza and Denys Patterson from Novartis, and Sigma Retail Pharmacy EGM, Jeff Sells.
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