By PETER DOUGLAS
FORMER Upwey High School student Amy Page (nee Stewart) has been rewarded for her dedication, being named the 2015 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) ‘Young Pharmacist of the Year’.
Ms Page, who works in a GP clinic, received the award in recognition of her balance of academic, clinical and policy development.
Presently, she is completing her PhD on de-prescribing.
Ms Page said she was humbled to be the recipient.
“I am particularly grateful when looking at the exceptional pharmacists who are previous recipients of the award,” she said.
“This award is a celebration of the teams I work with,” she said.
“I’m lucky enough to have worked with passionate, strong teams.
“I am privileged to work with amazing health care professionals who inspire me every day.”
Ms Page said the award also acknowledged the influence that other people had on her career.
“In particular, my family are always supporting and encouraging,” she said.
National President of PSA, Joe Demarte, said Ms Page was well-known in academic pharmacy circles as a progressive young pharmacist, whose opinions and insight were well beyond her years.
“She is a very driven pharmacist who strives to improve the health outcomes of elderly patients and other at-risk groups,” he said.
