Irene Stergos named finalist for the Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year

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Irene Stergos has been named as a finalist for the prestigious Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year by the Australian Pharmaceutical Society.

Irene is currently a pharmacy student at Charles Darwin University (CDU) and her nomination marks the first time that CDU or the Northern Territory has been represented on the national stage of the award.

In an interview with CDU Media, Irene said her dream of becoming a pharmacist stemmed from living in Darwin with her family.

“My grandparents are on medications, and I just wanted to help them out and make sure they understand the medicine and look after their health,” Irene said in the interview.

The 23-year-old added that she’s excited about the recognition and one day hopes to become a qualified pharmacist in the NT or work in local remote communities.

“I feel that Darwin has big opportunities for pharmacy because there are so many patients from different communities. So, it’s good for them to understand what they are taking,” she said.

Irene will now travel to Sydney to compete in the national final, where the eight finalists will face a real-life clinical situation working with a patient with signs and symptoms or a product request.

Source: CDU Media.

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