John Tallon – The People’s Pharmacist 2022.
In association with Panadol, Irish Pharmacy News launched the search to find The People’s Pharmacist 2022 earlier this year; giving the Irish public the opportunity to nominate and vote for, their local pharmacist who has gone above and beyond.
John Tallon has been awarded the title of The People’s Pharmacist for 2022 following a nationwide voting campaign that saw over 16,000 votes and a reach of over half a million!
The People’s Pharmacist Award seeks nominations from across the country, giving patients the opportunity to recognise and salute their local pharmacist.
Through this Award, we are enabling the public to have a voice in recognising the unwavering support and spirit that makes pharmacists the backbone of our health service in every community across Ireland.
From over 700 nominations we had eight extremely deserving finalists and after a nationwide voting campaign, John Tallon of Bergin’s Pharmacy in Newbridge was awarded this prestigious title.
John was presented with his award by Dave Barrett, Haleon County Manager, Mayor Suzanne Doyle and Managing Director of IPN Communications, Natalie Maginnis.
It was, with unparalleled gratitude to Irish pharmacists, that members of the public received vital medicines, health and wellbeing advice and that the vulnerable and those in need were protected and kept safe.
Now more than ever before, it has become clear to everyone that pharmacists are one of the most critical members of Ireland’s health service family, embedded in the heart of every community.
Through this Award, we are enabling the public to have a voice in recognising the unwavering support and spirit that makes pharmacists the backbone of our health service in every community across Ireland.
John Tallon is Pharmacist at Bergin’s Pharmacy in Newbridge. John has become recognisable during the past number of years throughout his community due to his professionalism, compassion and dedicated hard work.
Bergins is an Independent Community Pharmacy in the heart of Newbridge, serving the Newbridge area and wider Kildare towns for over 25 years with all their healthcare, beauty and fragrance needs.
John has also made great efforts in his work with the homeless community, making sure no-one misses out, he has dedicated a huge part of his time to assisting this sector.
“I am a customer of Bergin’s Pharmacy for 30 plus years and Johns care and knowledge has saved my life,” noted his nominee.
“John is a never-ending professional with a true kindness and understanding of complex medical issues. I have witnessed first-hand his dedication to the homeless and less fortunate. He is shy, non-assuming and has
a true vocation to serve his community. We would be lost without him in Newbridge and the surrounding areas.”
Always greeting every customer with a smile and a warm welcome, John has stepped up over and beyond during this pandemic and has been a friend, a counsellor and a medical advisor to so many throughout his pharmacy’s area.
John said on being nominated, “I feel incredibly honoured to be even nominated for the People’s Pharmacist Award and delighted to be shortlisted. I was pleasantly
surprised to receive such a nomination and the recognition of the entire Pharmacy team at Bergin’s Pharmacy.
“We always try and give 100% to all our customers every day and that they feel that they are our priority at all times.
