On June 8, 2022, at ACP’s Celebration of Leadership, retired pharmacist Rosemary Bacovsky was presented with the Honorary Life Membership award. The award is presented to a current or former regulated member who has, in the opinion of Council, rendered distinguished service to the practice of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.
Rosemary has been a leader in the profession, including having served as president of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists both provincially (1987-88) and nationally (1985-86). She was also a council member with the Alberta Pharmaceutical Association (1986-88). Rosemary was one of the earliest advocates for an expanded scope of practice for pharmacists.
“My vision was pharmacists taking a proactive role in drug therapy management and with independent prescribing privileges,” said Rosemary.
After leading a grassroots initiative to lobby decision makers, Rosemary contributed to an ACP task force which developed a framework for pharmacist prescribing in Alberta. When she first began her career as a pharmacist, she never could have imagined the scope of practice the profession enjoys today.
To hear more from Rosemary, please watch our video.
