The PSS Pre-Registration Pharmacists’ Training Closing Ceremony 2022 was successfully held physically on the 10th December. The event was to mark the end of the series of lectures that the Pre-Registration Pharmacists’ Training Committee had put together to prepare and equip the pre-registration pharmacists for the period leading up to their competency exam. The event was graced by Mr Wu Tuck Seng, A/Prof Lita Chew, NUS Pharmacy Professors, respective institutions representatives, PSS Ex-officios, guest speakers and the pre-registration pharmacists.

Mr Wu Tuck Seng, Advisor to Pharmacy Departments of Alexandra Hospital and National University Hospital, gave the opening address of the Closing Ceremony on ‘Leadership - relevance to Pharmacy & Pharmacists.’ Mr Wu shared his past experiences, gave valuable advice on the posture they should adopt as they enter the next phase as pharmacists and provided encouragement to the pre-registration pharmacists.

[From left] Mr Wu Tuck Seng and Dr Vivianne Shih, President, 116th Council, PSS

This year’s closing ceremony also had a segment where Year 1 Pharmacists from the different sectors [hospital, sales and quality assurance] were invited as guest speakers to share their experiences transiting from pre-registration pharmacist to pharmacist. They provided great insights and encouragement to their immediate juniors. Although they were in different working environments, a common thread of advice was to take courage to try, even in the face of tasks that are seemingly daunting and new.

[From left] Mr Yeo Shao Jie, Ms Michelle Hsieh, Mr Goh Wee Kiat (Year 1 Pharmacists) answering questions from audience.

The ceremony was then concluded with a closing speech by A/Prof Lita Chew, followed by congratulatory speech and sharing of PSS Activities by Dr Vivianne Shih, President, 116th Council and Mr Ong Kheng Yong, Ex-officio, PSS Young Pharmacists Chapter. This year’s closing ceremony was also the first to be physically held since the pandemic, which made the event an even more memorable one.

Attendees of the Pre-Registration Pharmacists’ Training Closing Ceremony 2022

By Ms Michelle Tan, Chairperson, PSS Pre-Registration Pharmacists’ Training Committee 2022