22 years have passed since the first issue of Pharmaceutical Mail saw the light and since then, this specialized newspaper has witnessed an evolution of the pharmacy that was increasingly professionalized in its work of assisting the population. This birthday has served as kick-off for the PharmaAsist awardswhich distinguish the care work of the pharmacy.
The first edition of these awardswhich have the endorsement of the General Council of Pharmacists Associations and with the support of Stada, Bidafarma and Sandoz, recognize programs for the development and implementation of professional services that improve population health outcomes. One of the axes of these initiatives is collaborative work with other professionals in the health care system.
The winners have collected a limited edition of the architect Pilar García Ferrer (on Instagram, @pilsferrer), at an event held in Madrid at the Carlos Amberes Foundation and hosted by Gema Suarez, coordinator of Correo Farmacéutico.
They have received their award in the presence of Celia GomezGeneral Director of Professional Organization of the Ministry of Health; Raul PesqueraMinister of Health of Cantabria; Jesus AguilarPresident of the General Council of Official Colleges of Pharmacists of Spain; Antonio Mingorancepresident of Bidafarma; Ignacio Ortincommercial director of Sandoz; Sea FábregasCEO of Stada, and Rosario Serranobusiness director of the Health Area of Unidad Editorial, and Daniel Aparicioeditorial director of Correo Farmacéutico.
Daniel Aparicio has only been in charge of the Health Area of Unidad Editorial for a month, although he recalled that he began his career at Diario Médico 25 years ago. He has pointed out that many great current health issues are still current“such as the importance of an inclusive Health State pact, the reform of the Framework Statute or the Medicines Law or the importance of ER being a specialty…”.