Every year since 2010, at the initiative of the National Association of Private Pharmacists, with the assistance of the Hungarian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and with the support of Roche Hungary Ltd., wish to give pharmacists national publicity and outstanding professional status for their work, recognizing its quality worthy of following. The tenderers wish to recognize a pharmacist who sets an example with his outstanding professional performance, the application of effective solutions and his patient-centered approach in pharmaceutical care, drug supply and drug development.
This year was the 13th time in a row, the “My Pharmacist of the Year” and “Kedvenc Patikám” (Favorit Pharmacy) campaign’s evaluation press conference was held on the Rooftop of Aria Hotel located at Hercegprímás Street Budapest. At the end of the presentation the invited media representatives were invited to join for a pleasant lunch also @ the hotel’s restaurant.
The My Pharmacist of the Year and My Favorit Pharmacy campaigns were held for the 13th time, with the aim of improving healthcare services. Both the public and the professional public were addressed during both campaigns, so the competition of both pharmacists and pharmacies was more intense than ever before. The winners of the campaigns were also invited to the press conference.
The invited speakers were: Prof. Dr. Éva Szökő -President of the Hungarian Pharmaceutical Society, Prof. Dr. Ildikó Csóka – Head of department at SZTE – university professor, Dr. Mikola Bálint – Founding President of the National Association of Private Pharmacists, Dr. Samu Antal – Founding President of the Professional Committee of Pharmaceutical Care, Dr. Lajos Hodossy – Roche Hungary Ltd., Moderator: Gábor Torjai – Managing Director of Nero Solution Ltd.
In the My Favorite Pharmacy 2023 competition winners: FIRST Skorpió Pharmacy from Görbeháza, SECOND Zafir Pharmacy from Gárdony, THIRD Frangula Pharmacy from Hejőbá.
The winners of the Pharmacist of the Year 2023 competition winners: FIRST Dr.Puskás Fruzsina Anna Margaréta Pharmacy from Kisvárda: Analysis of factors affecting patient adherence in COPD – SECOND. Dr. Lekszikov Gábor Fekete Sas Pharmacy from Pacsa: Possibilities to help medication adherence in the direct supply of medicines to the population – There was double award given as the THIRD Dr. Vigh Tünde Frangula Pharmacy from Hejőbá: The role and importance of communication in developing patient adherence behavior and Dr. Kovács Nagy Andrea Sanitas Pharmacy from Sárospatak: Pharmacists’ role in patient education – Possibilities of pharmaceutical care for thyroid patients.
Special award: Dr. Csaba Miklós Küttel Pharmacy from Kőszeg: Staying alive! – The pharmacy as a first aid Life Point.
Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter
Rolling in Budapest 