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Catarina Tacanho

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Catarina_Tacanho_CEO_Correia Rosa Pharmacies, Caldas da Rainha
Correia Rosa Pharmacies

Catarina Rosa Tacanho

A Catarina Rosa Tacanho é farmacêutica e Diretora Geral das farmácias Correia Rosa.

The Correia Rosa pharmacies are part of her family history; she is the granddaughter of their founder, Dr José Constantino Correia Rosa, who was well-known and much loved by the people of Caldas da Rainha.

Catarina Rosa Tacanho, mother of two incredible and spirited children, a qualified pharmacist from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Porto, a manager by necessity, involved in various associations, and with a passion for writing and journalism.

She is passionate about the outdoors, the sea and the beach, authenticity in relationships, and generosity.

She has built her career within the family business in Caldas da Rainha – Farmácias Correia Rosa – comprising three pharmacies, honouring the founder and her grandfather, and striving for excellence in the health and wellbeing of the community.

In a word I am...

Restless

One word to describe why you enjoy working at Correia Rosa pharmacies...

Sense of purpose

Interesting Facts About the Employee

Beach or countryside?

Beach

Preventing ill health or treating illness?

Prevention

Football or surfing?

Surfing

If you could solve one problem in the world, which one would you choose and why?

Social injustice – because we should respect everyone and be respected ourselves. We shouldn’t judge. That’s how we grow and learn, and we would certainly live in a better world.

A song that inspires you?

Xutos e pontapés – The one at the helm—because life is made of choices, and we are responsible for them. We must follow our dreams and forge our own path.

A book that made a lasting impression on you?

“Almoço de domingo” from José Luis Peixoto

A story set in Portugal about an extraordinary man over the course of time, a touching account of ageing, the passing of time and the power of love within a family.

Has any experience in a pharmacy setting helped you become a better professional?

Realising that managing people is a constant challenge and that we learn something new every day.

Has there been an experience in your life that has left a lasting impression on you?

Becoming a mother (twice), because it makes you put everything into perspective; you no longer have any absolute certainties and you experience unconditional love.