HOBART pharmacist Joanne Gross (pictured) has been elected as President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's (PSA) Tasmanian branch.
Gross previously served as the branch's Vice President, and is also a Quality Use of Medicines Pharmacist at the Department of Health Tasmania, a credentialed pharmacist who conducts home medication reviews, and a casual academic at the University of Tasmania.
She will draw on her Master of Public Health and extensive experience across mainland hospitals, medical insurance, the pharmaceutical industry, academia, government, and nine years with NPS MedicineWise to champion interdisciplinary collaboration and person-centred care for Tasmanians.
"It's an honour to be chosen by my peers to represent Tasmanian pharmacists," Gross said.
"I value the opportunity to advocate on behalf of Tasmanian pharmacists whether they are working in community pharmacy, in hospitals, in aged care, in general practice, in Aboriginal Health Services, or as independent consultant clinical pharmacists.
"I'm looking forward to continuing PSA's work with the Department of Health Tasmania, particularly on the implementation of the Pharmacist Scope of Practice Review, and representing Tasmanian pharmacists and the Tasmanian health system nationally."
Gross also thanked her predecessor, Mark Kirschbaum, for his service. JM
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