Capital Chemist Chisholm presented Guild Pharmacy of the Year award

Member for Bean David Smith presented the Guild Pharmacy of the Year 2020 trophy to the Capital Chemist Chisholm, ACT at the pharmacy. (L-R) Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild Suzanne Greenwood, David Smith MP, Pharmacy Proprietor Rebecca Young and ACT Branch President of the Pharmacy Guild Simon Blacker

Capital Chemist Chisholm in the ACT has been presented its Guild Pharmacy of the Year 2020 trophy by Member for Bean David Smith during a ceremony at the pharmacy.

The Guild Pharmacy of the Year awards highlight and honour pharmacies that are leaders in adapting and innovating to provide the best healthcare for members of their communities.

The awards, sponsored by Care Pharmaceuticals are traditionally presented during the Pharmacy Guild’s annual conference on the Gold Coast. This year the event was held as a virtual conference because of COVID-19 and the presentation of the Pharmacy of the Year was delayed.

Presenting the award and trophy, Mr Smith said Capital Chemist Chisholm had impressed the judges by consistently seeking to improve its services and business while maintaining its position as an integral part of the community it serves.

“I think this pharmacy serves as a great model of what community pharmacy today is all about – it’s about community, it’s about the patients it serves, and it’s about constantly meeting the needs of its patients.”

ACT Branch President of the Pharmacy Guild Simon Blacker said Capital Chemist Chisholm had stood out because it had its finger on the pulse of its community and as a result had sought to provide the services and offerings that the community needs.

“It listens to the community. It reacts to what the community needs and it does this while also ensuring its business management strategies are second to none because it recognises the need to constantly improve and evolve in the competitive market that community pharmacy is today,” Mr Blacker said.

“This award is great recognition for a standout example of the community pharmacy of the future, and one which other pharmacies can look to for inspiration.”

Care Pharmaceuticals’ General Manager Jonathan Biddle said the awards were a highlight of the pharmacy calendar and Care Pharmaceuticals was proud to sponsor an event which celebrated excellence in the profession.

“We are proud to be part of that profession and to be able, through the Pharmacy of the Year competition, to give back to that sector which is so much a part of our everyday business,” he said.

“Care Pharmaceuticals is committed to improving the health of communities across Australia which is also a common theme in this competition, so our philosophies are closely aligned.

“Capital Chemist Chisholm has ticked all the boxes and is a very worthy winner of the award.”