NPA’s first female vice-chair vows to “open doors” for next generation

NPA’s first female vice-chair vows to “open doors” for next generation
The National Pharmacy Association’s (NPA) new vice-chair has vowed to be an “advocate” for community pharmacy and see the sector get the recognition it deserves. Sukhi Basra created history this week when she became the first female vice-chair of the NPA and she is determined to ensure she makes a lasting change in her new role.
“Becoming the first female Vice Chair of the National Pharmacy Association is a moment I never imagined writing about, yet here I am, filled to the brim with gratitude, humility, and awe,” Basra wrote on LinkedIn. “To the Community Pharmacists I now have the honour of representing, I see you. I am you. Hard-working, under-recognised, fiercely dedicated professionals who hold entire communities together with strength, skill, and compassion.
“It is my privilege to advocate for you, challenge for you, and speak truth to power in the rooms where decisions are made.”
Basra will work alongside new NPA chair Olivier Picard as well as the rest of the NPA board which now compromises four female members.