PORT Macquarie pharmacist James Yoo and GP Warwick Wickham have been recognised in the Healthy North Coast Primary Care Excellence Awards, held on 25 November at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour.
The awards were the first since 2017 and brought together 175 primary health care professionals and sector partners from across the North Coast.
“These awards recognise the exceptional care being delivered by GPs, nurses, pharmacists, mental health and allied health professionals, every day across our region,” said Healthy North Coast CEO Monika Wheeler.
“The nominees and recipients demonstrate the innovation, collaboration and commitment that underpin high-quality care on the North Coast.”
Mr Yoo, of Plunkett’s TerryWhite Chemmart Port Macquarie received the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Innovation in Pharmacy award.
It was for his work pioneering full scope pharmacy services, advancing clinical care, and integrating pharmacy into collaborative, patient-centred health models.
A number of North Coast primary health professionals were also recognised for their years of service.
Among them was Dr Warwick Wickham of Port Macquarie, who was the founder of the EastPort Medical Centre and has been practising for 40 years.
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