Guild welcomes appointment of NPS Medicinewise Chief Executive Officer

National President of the Pharmacy Guild, Trent Twomey, said Ms Burchfield would bring to the role expertise and skills to further strengthen the organisation and the important role it plays in Australia’s health system.

“NPS Medicinewise and the Guild have a long and close relationship centred on our mutual commitment to the quality use of medicines for patients across Australia,” Mr Twomey said.

“Her experience, nationally and internationally, in the health sector will add value to NPS Medicinewise’s support for this objective under a refreshed National Medicines Policy.

“Community pharmacists are absolutely critical to the quality use of medicines, and this has been the foundation of the ongoing co-operation and collaboration that has long existed between the Guild and NPS Medicinewise.

“As the health sector becomes more complex, the importance of such collaboration takes on a new dimension.”

Mr Twomey said that in the increasingly dynamic healthcare landscape, working closely with groups such as NPS Medicinewise helped to ensure better outcomes for patients.

”Patients remain the focus of both organisations,” Mr Twomey said.

“The past year has highlighted just how pivotal community pharmacies are to the health and wellbeing of all Australians and throughout the pandemic and other challenges, the quality use of medicines has remained a principle focus of pharmacists’ work.

“The Guild looks forward to continuing and expanding our ties with NPS Medicinewise under the stewardship of Ms Burchfield.”