Blooms The Chemist Management Services has launched its inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), with the vision to build a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities can access culturally appropriate good health and wellbeing. The RAP signifies the company’s commitment to developing better cultural awareness within its business, with appropriate education provided to team members across its network to further support positive health outcomes for First Nations people. Blooms CEO Emmanuel Vavoulas said, “the introduction of our first RAP Plan is an immensely proud moment for us as a business”. “We exist to help build a future where everyone, everywhere, has access to good health and wellbeing,” he added. Over the last year, Blooms has worked with Sharon and Neenah Gray of Winangar Guru, a 100% indigenous-owned consultancy specialising in Reconciliation Action Plan development, to create a RAP that is tailored to the Blooms The Chemist network. “We will work alongside and be led by Australia’s First Peoples to help find ways to close the gap in life expectancy and disproportionate numbers of chronic illnesses within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities,” explained Vavoulas. “We are determined to implement lasting change within our business and the communities we service for 2023 and beyond.” Blooms The Chemist also stated it is working to ensure local communities are equitable, “so no matter where Australians are located, they can receive expert health advice and more from their local Blooms The Chemist staff,” commented Vavoulas. JG