NSW Guild, PSA reps seek Council roles

FORMER Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, John Bronger, will contest the upcoming Pharmacy Council of NSW alongside 21 rivals.

Bronger, now a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW Branch Committee, will contest the election for five positions, against his PSA colleague, Caroline Diamantis, current Guild NSW Branch President, David Heffernan, and former state Guild President and incumbent Council member, Rick Samimi.

Cabramatta-based pharmacy owner, Quinn On, who has played a significant role in representing the profession in Western Sydney at the start of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines through pharmacy in the area, will also contest the election.

Current Council members, Marina Holt and Majella Hill, will also seek to retain their positions when ballots are distributed next week.

Blooms The Chemist Head of Pharmacy, Eric Chan, announced his candidacy of the election on LinkedIn yesterday.

“I understand the challenges and fears we have all faced over the years and look forward to reviewing the expecations placed upon us,” he said.

“With your vote, my intentions are to respect and refine the standards expected of us from stakeholders such as members of the community, colleagues and regulators.”

The full list of candidates features: Joanna Harris, Nadim Assaf, Kate Gray, Ahmed Ouf, Robert Turner, Sally Sheehan, Leigh Williams, George Dimaris, Jonathan Chen, Casey Barton, Pierre Bouantoun, Sam Dalzell, Jay Koovarjee and Mark Douglass, in addition to Bronger, Heffernan, Samimi, On, Hill, Holt and Chan.

Voting closes on 02 Dec.