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Sixteen pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from nine countries were honoured at the opening ceremony of the 75th World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Düsseldorf, Germany today.
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Düsseldorf, Germany - Sixteen pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from nine countries were honoured at the opening ceremony of the 75th World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Düsseldorf, Germany today.
Their contribution to pharmacy was recognised through a number of awards from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Two of these were the federation's highest awards, recognising excellence in the fields of pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences, namely:
André Bédat Award
Dr Thomas Lönngren (Sweden)
Høst Madsen Medal
Professor Hans Junginger (Germany)
Other awards presented today were:
Lifetime Achievement in Pharmacy Practice Award
Professor Theo D.K. Raynor (UK)
Distinguished Practice Award
Dr Régis Vaillancourt (Canada)
Joseph A. Oddis Award for Exceptional Service to FIP
Professor Henri R. Manasse, Jr. (USA)
FIP Fellowships
Professor Claire Anderson (UK)
Mrs Jane Dawson (New Zealand)
Dr Jennifer Dressman (Germany)
Dr Linda Hakes (Germany)
Mr Dominique Jordan (Switzerland)
Professor Jennifer Marriott (Australia)
Dr Rebekah Moles (Australia)
Professor Hiroshi Suzuki (Japan)
Dr Agathe Wehrli (Switzerland)
Professor Albert I. Wertheimer (USA)
Mr Nobuo Yamamoto (Japan)