KRISTIAN Ray MPS (pictured)has been elected as President of the Pharmaceutical Society's Western Australia Branch, following a meeting of the newly elected committee this week.
Ray is a community pharmacist and the Pharmacy Development and Health Services Manager for the Western Australian pharmacy group, Pharmacy 777.
He is involved in the development, implementation and growth of pharmacy services that improve patient health outcomes across the group, bringing a depth of experience to the PSA's Branch Committee (BC).
The WA BC has also elected Alyssa Pisanoas MPS and re-elected Ayomide Ogundipe MPS as Vice-Presidents and re-elected Dr Fei Sim FPS as National Board Director.
"I am grateful to be elected as President, and thank Lusi Sheehan for her valuable contribution to the role over the last 12 months," Ray acknowledged, adding that Sheehan will continue on as a BC member.
"Our profession has faced many challenges over the last few years but remained strong and agile with the support of the PSA.
"I am excited to work with the Branch Committee team and industry stakeholders to continue to advocate for the role of pharmacists in our communities and across our state.
"Knowing the skills of our pharmacists gives me confidence that the future of our profession looks bright, and we are able to adapt to things previously not thought possible," Ray concluded.
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