Six awards selected by peers handed out.

Running a successful pharmacy is not all fill and bill. There are many more factors that determine the health not only of your patients but of your overall business.

The mouth is literally a viral factory, and it is the gateway to the rest of the body. Indeed, gum disease, otherwise known as periodontitis, has now been shown to be a better predictor of COVID-19 severity than a patient's age. This is HUGE.

For many years pharmacists have been known as the “pill counters” or “druggists” hidden behind the pharmacy counter, but the truth is pharmacists are a lot more than that and have proven so throughout the pandemic.

What are B.C. doctors' immediate reactions to the new payment model and what are the finer details yet to be revealed?

The customer’s experience is the greatest determinant of success in any business. Customer experience and loyalty are harmonious, and nothing differentiates one pharmacy retailer from another more than the ability to engage customers and build relationships with patients.

Ever get tired of hearing people say they don’t want the flu shot because it made them sick? Or people who say they’re really healthy so they don’t need it, or it doesn’t work anyway so why bother? These are just a few of the things pharmacists will hear from their patients over the coming months.

Pharmacy U Vancouver, held in person on October 22, raised the bar once again with new pharmacy learning, insights and practical strategies for running a successful pharmacy.

The world of pharmacy generally has a very "aha" feel. We learn something new every day because the world of healthcare is dynamic. An 'aha' moment for me in particular was when I learned that pharmacy goes beyond the traditional paths of community and hospital.

For over a decade, we have all told our patients to please stop using Google to self-diagnose and/or research their health conditions. Google is old news though: There is a new platform that is rapidly gaining viewership that you need to be aware of.