LUCY Walker Chemmart Pharmacy from Goondiwindi in regional Queensland was yesterday named the overall winner of the 2017 Guild Pharmacy of the Year award, with health minister Greg Hunt making the announcement at APP (PD breaking news).
Comparing the award to the recent Academy Awards blunder, Hunt said he was very pleased to have opened the correct envelope as he congratulated the Lucy Walker Chemmart team for their win (pictured above).
Lucy Walker Chemmart also took out the Community Engagement category of the awards, while Capital Chemist Southlands, ACT won the Business Management Category and Capital Chemist Wanniassa ACT took out the Professional Services Innovation award for 2017.
Guild national president George Tambassis said the Lucy Walker Chemmart Goondiwindi win not only reflected the transformation of pharmacy today but also the importance of rural pharmacy to local communities.
"It is a great example to all other pharmacies, regardless of where they are located, of what can be done with vision, commitment and a focus on the future," he said.
The Guild also confirmed that Care Pharmaceuticals had agreed to sponsor the Pharmacy of the Year award for the next three years.
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