Hobart pharmacist Joanne Gross MPS CredPharm (MMR) has been elected as President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA) Tasmanian Branch, following her term as Vice-President.
Ms Gross brings extensive experience across clinical, academic and public health settings.
She is a Quality Use of Medicines Pharmacist at the Department of Health Tasmania, a Credentialed Pharmacist conducting Home Medication Reviews (HMRs), and a Casual Academic at the University of Tasmania.
Having called Tasmania home since 2018, Ms Gross draws on her Master of Public Health and a wealth of experience across mainland hospitals, medical insurance, the pharmaceutical industry, academia, government, and 9 years with NPS MedicineWise to champion interdisciplinary collaboration and person-centred care for Tasmanians.
“It’s an honour to be chosen by my peers to represent Tasmanian pharmacists,” says Ms Gross.
“I’d like to thank Mark Kirschbaum FPS for his service as Committee Member and President of the Tasmanian Branch Committee and congratulate David Peachey MPS on continuing, and Helen Kruup MPS for commencing, as Branch Vice-Presidents.
“PSA’s Branch Committee Members volunteer their time for the betterment of the profession, and I appreciate not only their time but their diverse knowledge and expertise.
“I value the opportunity to advocate on behalf of Tasmanian pharmacists whether they are working in community pharmacy, in hospitals, in aged care, in general practice, in Aboriginal Health Services, or as independent consultant clinical pharmacists.
“PSA represents all pharmacists – no matter where they practice.”
Ms Gross adds that she is looking forward to continuing PSA’s work with the Department of Health Tasmania, particularly around the implementation of the Pharmacist Scope of Practice Review.
“PSA is working every day to ensure that wherever a patient needs a medicine, a pharmacist is there to ensure it is used safely and effectively,” she says.
