National Pharmacare is coming. What does that mean for pharmacy?

National pharmacare is nuanced, and the devil is in the details. What’s covered, who pays, and who administers the program all have significant implications on patients and pharmacies.

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Young Leader in Pharmacy Christine Tan: "My passion lies in serving the community."

The difference I hope to leave will be to bring people in pharmacy together and connect them in ways that continue to drive our profession forward.

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Pharmacists are helping travellers safely plan their trips

Canadians are eager to travel again. After months of isolation, confinement, and working from home, the thought of getting away to relax at a resort, explore far-off lands, or simply visit friends and family is wondrously appealing.

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HOW TO IMPROVE THE AUTONOMY AND RELIABILITY OF OUR CANADIAN SUPPLY CHAIN

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed Canada's dependence on foreign countries in the pharmaceutical industry. With 73% of prescriptions filled in Canada being for generic products^{^[1]}, it is now more important than ever to improve the reliability of the supply chain.

Pharmacy leaders – there's value in the pivot

How many treatment algorithms have you seen changed over the course of your career? Several! And you know what? We will likely see some more in the coming years. Why did these changes happen? They happened because we realized there was a better destination we could take our patients to, and we changed the way we treated them as a result.

Online customer experiences – What we can learn

As health-care professionals, pharmacists have a unique and important role that is multifaceted and ever changing. Every year our scope of practice grows, therapeutic approaches in clinical care evolve, and we face new business pressures.

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Pharmacists can help to close the diabetes care gap
Mike Boivin will be presenting at Pharmacy U Toronto. When Rick Siemens from Lethbridge, graduated from the University of Alberta, he quickly realized that many of his patients with diabetes were struggling with their condition.
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Pharmacists profit from the growing skincare category
Skin health restoration is an emerging area of pharmacy practice pharmacists can be trained in as patient demand for specialized and accessible anti-aging skincare service is a big market trend.
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A few simple marketing questions pharmacists should ask themselves
Marketing can seem like large feat when you aren’t sure where to start. There are a number different tools and strategies you can utilize to market what you are looking to share but what is the right strategy for you. How do you want to approach marketing in your practice?
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Improve your physician collaborations
Clinical practice guidelines and regulatory colleges both recommend interprofessional collaboration. But, even knowing this collaboration can enhance patient care, many pharmacists struggle with enhancing relationships with physicians in their community.