THE Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) was awarded to five industry recipients (PD breaking news yesterday).
The Australia Day Honours list included awards for four pharmacists, as well as a former Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) General Manager.
The honours went to former PSA GM Phillip Andrew Greenwood recognised for his service to the not-for-profit sector; Richard John French, a community pharmacist for 35 years recognised for his service to the NSW regional community of Muswellbrook; Pharmacy Cricket's Graham Edward Reed who was recognised for his service to Australian cricket; Donald Charles Lawie recognised for his service to the Cairns community as a compounding chemist in Babinda; and the late Nazminali Hudda, recognised for his service to the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of Queensland as well as 38 years as a community pharmacist.
The Pharmacy Guild National President Trent Twomey paid tribute to the pharmacists and said "we often talk about our community pharmacists and the work they do in their practice, which is demanding work in itself.
"However, to go the extra mile and do so much for their local community in addition to their pharmacy work, truly makes them special Australians, and all deserve the recognition they have received today," Twomey said.
PSA National President, Fei Sim, acknowledged the honorees and said "the pharmacists recognised today have dedicated their lives to the health of their communities".
Others with pharmacy connections honoured included Grattan Institute Director Stephen Duckett - Member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to public health policy and management"; Chronic Pain Australia founder Coralie Wales - OAM for service to community health; and specialist clinical pharmacologist and Medical Board of Australia Chair, Anne Tonkin - Officer of the Order of Australia for "distinguished service to medical professional regulation, to tertiary education, and to clinical pharmacology".
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