TELEPHARMACY pioneer, and PharmOnline founder, Anna Barwick, has been named as the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW Pharmacist of the Year (PotY).
Presenting the award at the Pharmaceutical Socitey of Australia's (PSA's) NSW/ACT Annual Therapeutic Update in Sydney at the weekend, NSW Branch President, Chelsea Felkai, praised Barwick's work in improving communication between pharmacists and the general community.
"Anna's pioneering work in this field has led to the formation of PharmOnline, a 24/7 telehealth advisory service which provides opportunities for the community to access health and medicines advice. Anna has also served as a member of PSA's NSW Branch committee," Felkai said.
"Her work and advocacy in this field has certainly improved opportunities for rural communities to access advice and treatment opportunities where they have traditionally proved very difficult."
PSA NSW Branch Committee member and International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Next Generation Pharmacy Committee Vice President, Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, was awarded the NSW Early Career Pharmacists' Award.
"Sarah has led research into pharmacists providing non-urgent care, minor ailment services and self-care and is a leader in paving a bright future for early career pharmacists," Felkai said.
Illawarra-based hospital pharmacist, Bridgette Mackley, took home the PSA NSW Intern of the Year title, having completed her internship at Wollongong Hospital.
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