Community pharmacists are the front door to the health service.
Now more than ever before, it has become clear to everyone that pharmacists are the most critical member of Ireland’s health service family, embedded in the heart of every community.
In every corner of Ireland, whilst the Covid-19 pandemic closed GP surgeries and hospital capacity overflowed, pharmacists stepped up. Indeed, many patients turned to their community pharmacist for consultations for more serious conditions which are usually dealt with by GPs.
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.
Irish Pharmacy News is delighted to announce the search is on to find The People’s Pharmacist for 2022, in association with Panadol; giving the Irish public the opportunity to nominate and vote for, their local pharmacist who has gone above and beyond.
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.
We will hear stories of compassion and dedication which go above and beyond – resulting in a shortlisting of six of the most deserving finalists.
A nation-wide voting process takes place after we announce the finalists, with an anticipated reach of over 1 million – further bringing awareness into every home across Ireland as to the bravery, hard work and sacrifice pharmacists make.
For further details contact Kelly Jo Eastwood at (87) 737 6308
or via email: Kelly-jo@ipn.ie
*Note: This Award is open to public nomination and voting processes only. Pharmacists may not enter themselves or a colleague/family member.
Cast your vote!: Nomination Form
View the winner of People’s Pharmacist 2021 HERE
