Hon Mark Butler MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, confirmed for APP2021

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pleased to announce the Federal Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Hon Mark Butler MP, will be addressing delegates at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition (APP) on the Gold Coast, Thursday 20 May.

Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Carers, Emma McBride, MP, will also be attending APP2021. Today’s news builds on the recent announcement that APP2021 would be hearing from the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Hon Greg Hunt MP. APP2021 Conference Convenor, Kos Sclavos AM, said today’s announcement once again demonstrated the vital place community pharmacy has in national health policy.

“We are thrilled to welcome both Mr. Butler and Ms. McBride to APP2021 on the Gold Coast,” said Mr. Sclavos. “We’re very much looking forward to hearing directly from Mr. Butler in his role as Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care and meeting Ms. McBride in both her capacity as Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Carers and as a pharmacist.”

“By the time APP2021 kicks off in May, the COVID-19 vaccination program will be well and truly in full swing. This will be an opportune time for the industry to be hearing from leaders on all sides of politics regarding their observations and policy positions,” Mr. Sclavos said. Mr. Butler will address delegates during the APP2021 Plenary on Thursday, 20 May.

APP2021 runs from 20-23 May 2021 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

For more details visit www.appconference.com.