THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) recognised the contributions of pharmacists in a ceremony at the 2018 Victorian Pharmacists' Dinner last week.
Robyn Saunders, a pharmacist who has worked tirelessly in aged care and mentored hundreds of young pharmacists, was awarded the Victorian Pharmacist Medal.
Also recognised at the dinner were pharmacists Angela Lawrence, Dimitra Tsucalas and Christine Bellamy for their significant contributions in rural hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy and primary healthcare networks.
PSA past Victorian President David Newgreen received a Lifetime Service Award to celebrate his recent retirement from the Victorian Pharmacy Authority.
PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson joined State President Benjamin Marchant in recognising PSA Life Members Ann Howe, Tom Shen, Warren Ritchie, Russell McPhee, Joe Sztar and David Meller, as well as Student of the Year Rhiannon Froude from Monash University and RMIT gold medalist Sarah Hassan.
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