PATY Award Partner Announced

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pleased to announce that it will partner with AFT Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd for the 2017 National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award.

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, George Tambassis said that the Award is the premier opportunity to recognise the outstanding contribution that pharmacy assistants make to the community pharmacy industry.

“We’re pleased to partner with AFT Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd in 2017, utilising the Maxigesic brand”.

“This award is the premier award for approximately 35,000 pharmacy assistants in Australia. It provides a public platform to recognise pharmacy assistants as professional and valued health care professionals, to employers, the community and the industry”.

“With the support of AFT Pharmaceuticals, we look forward to acknowledging and celebrating more pharmacy assistants than ever before,” Mr Tambassis said.

General Manager (Australia) of AFT Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd, Calvin MacKenzie said that the company is excited to support frontline staff through the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award.

“Pharmacy assistants are at the forefront of community pharmacy – providing care, compassion and connecting with people to make a difference”.

“The Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award provides real value to the industry by showcasing the ‘best of the best’ of our frontline staff”.

“We are excited to partner with The Pharmacy Guild of the Australia to deliver this important and respected Award,” Mr MacKenzie said.

Nominations for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award will open on Thursday 9 March, 2017 at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP).

For further information about the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award or to organise media opportunities, please contact Caroline Wallace, Marketing and Communications Manager, on 07 3831 378814 or email caroline.wallace@qldguild.org.au.