80th Pharmacy Ball at the Viennese Hofburg Provided Numerous Highlights
Under the patronage of the Vienna Chamber of Pharmacists, the traditional event presented a varied program. Special guest Ernst Molden provided atmosphere at the Viennese Heurigen, numerous mobile bands transformed the Hofburg into a music castle, and Falco impersonator Michael Patrick Simoner was another highlight.
Pharmacy Ball: Impressive Ambience of the Vienna Hofburg
While icy cold and fog ruled outside, representatives from the pharmacy, politics, economy, science, and around 2,700 other visitors danced to sometimes hot rhythms until the early morning hours in the impressive ambience of the Hofburg.
The ball took place under difficult global political and economic conditions. "The more than 7,000 pharmacists in Austria provide stability and reliability in an increasingly unstable and confusing world. They have proven several times that they, together with a strong Chamber of Pharmacists and their partners in the health sector, can find the right answers to complex challenges. This profession has the strength and competence to sustainably improve people's basic care," emphasized Ulrike Mursch-Edlmayr, President of the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists, in her opening speech. Her demand to politics: "For this reason, the role of the pharmacy in the health system must be strengthened."
Net Proceeds Went to Make-A-Wish Foundation Austria
The Pharmacy Ball also offered a good opportunity this year for health policy decision-makers from various sectors to network further and discuss new ideas for improving health care.
The net proceeds from donations and the ball raffle went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Austria. The society operates in 50 states and fulfills the heartfelt wishes of seriously ill children aged three to 18 years.
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