PARO Newsletter #8 | English version
REGIONAL MEDIA AND PUBLIATIONS OFFICER´S ADDRESS Dear IPSF PARO members, It is an absolute pleasure and privilege to serve as the Chairperson of the Pan American Regional Office this F e bwith . d e 2the 0 2 0 COVID-19 | Vol. 8 mandate. This year is like no other,
pandemic bringing a myriad of uncertainties into our education. Nevertheless, PARO members have demonstrated resilience and perseverance during many challenging times that we have had to face. I am honoured to share with you the eighth PARO Newsletter, which is a reflection of the immense effort, creativity and hard work done by our members. It depicts all the amazing activities conducted in the region and all the opportunities that were offered to pharmacy students and young graduates throughout the Americas. The current issue of the PARO Newsletter also contains some articles from new external partners of the region – namely IVPN
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visibility of the region and enriches the opportunities that our members can benefit from. I would like to acknowledge the great effort of the PARO Regional Working Group and the PARO Subcommittee members, who have put in numerous hours of tireless work to ensure that all PARO projects, publications and campaigns are successful. Your dedication is truly inspiring, and I could not be more proud of you all successfully leading regional initiatives. I sincerely hope that reading the current issue of the Newsletter inspires all PARO members to become involved in various opportunities offered by IPSF PARO. Sincerely, Sofiya Terekhovska Chairperson of the Pan American Regional Office 2020-2021
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