The National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) Network is electing a new president, vice-president and honorary secretary.

It is accepting nominations until July 10.

Newly elected officers will be replace current president Lourette Latif Philips, vice-president Daniela Rusalim and honorary secretary Wye Bing Chan.

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The PDA run election every two years. Successful candidates will “shape the network’s priorities, influence, direction, and strengthen the network’s impact across the profession”.

“Each role offers the successful candidate a chance to lead, inspire, and make a meaningful contribution to the network, while developing their own professional and leadership experience,” it said.

Nominees must be a NAWP member and cannot hold an elected position across more than one of the PDA’s equality, diversion and inclusion networks.

An honour

NAWP was established in 1905 to “promote organised action to improve the opportunities and conditions of employment for all women in pharmacy”, according to the PDA.

In April 2019, NAWP decided to dissolve the group, but the PDA intervened and in January 2020, the group became the PDA’s first network in its equality, diversity and inclusion networks, enabling it to continue its mission.

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Community and prison locum pharmacist Philips said she was “honoured” to become the NAWP president and “provide continued support and a voice for female pharmacists”.

“We discuss issues that shouldn’t but still affect women at work. We raise awareness by holding events, launching publications, and providing a safe space,” she said.

Clinical pharmacist Chan said she joined NAWP to learn about what barriers are holding back women pharmacists, and pharmacist advanced practitioner Rusalim said she is pleased to see “the influence of NAWP is growing”.

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It comes after NAWP helped raise over £800 for Breast Cancer Now as part of a Wear It Pink campaign in September.

NAWP celebrated its 120th year of supporting women pharmacists and fighting for gender equality in the workplace last year.