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LAST month’s National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association congress in Sydney saw more than 290 pharmacy students and interns gathering from 18 NAPSA branches across Australia.

Delegates from across the ditch also joined the congress from the NZ Association of Pharmacy Students, with the event including a host of networking and educational sessions for delegates.

Presentations included talks from pharmacist Emma McBride MP, sports physiotherapist Mark Alexander from the Australian olympic team, and keynote speaker Tofe Evans who shared his story about mental health and how he focuses his efforts on philanthropy with the aim of teaching people about mindfulness and resilience.

NAPSA also hosted Waranyu “Kimmy” Lengwiriyakul, chairperson of the Asia Pacific Regional Office of the International Pharmaceutical Federation, who joined the congress as an official delegate on her first visit to Australia.

The week ended on a high note with NAPSA announcing Gabrielle Wilson from La Trobe University in Bendigo as the wild card entry for PSA’s Pharmacy Student of the Year - an award presented by PSA national president Shane Jackson, who encouraged delegates to continue to bring their youthful energy to the profession.

The 2019 NAPSA congress will take place in Adelaide.