INDEPENDENT Pharmacies Australia (IPA) hosted its imPACT Partnership Forum and Awards Night last week, showcasing the critical role that supplier partners play for IPA’s vision for independent pharmacy.

The awards component saw seven of the network’s “most committed and enthusiastic” suppliers receive prizes across a range of innovative categories:

* Pioneering Award – Herbs of Gold

* Accountability Award – iNova

* Collaboration Award – Natio

* Tenacity Award – MCoBeauty

* Partnership Excellence – Emily Huynh, Blackmores

* Healthcare Service Excellence Award – Sanofi Pasteur.

Aero Healthcare won the Supplier of the Year award, which recognises a partner demonstrating excellence across every dimension of IPA’s awards program, and celebrates suppliers who consistently build strong partnerships with the IPA team and support members to grow and thrive.

“IPA understands the intrinsic role that supplier partners play in delivering value for our members and with this in mind, IPA’s imPACT Awards Night was an opportune time to showcase and celebrate the dedicated suppliers within our community,” said Darragh O Se, GM Merchandise and Marketing.

“We’d like to formally congratulate all the winners.”

In delivering his address, IPA Managing Director Steven Kastrinakis spoke of IPA’s vision of continuing to prioritise an elevated and streamlined operating model to demonstrate the network’s role as a national brand with local impact.

“We recognise the importance of nights like this to share our strategic vision and celebrate the success we’ve all had,” Kastrinakis said.

“As a pharmacist, I value the opportunity to offer industry updates and share insight on how community pharmacies are increasingly being recognised as an essential part of the frontline healthcare system.” KB

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