ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/30/2018
The pluses and minuses of OHIP+
- 8/23/2017
Taking with one hand, doling out with the other
What are we to think of a government that cuts millions from pharmacists only to pay off another profession? - 6/19/2017
As retailers like Amazon get into pharmacy, what about the erosion of our tax base?
The recent headline that Amazon is hiring people to break into the multibillion dollar pharmacy market garnered much attention. - 4/29/2017
Pharmacists need to be at the table in pharmacare plan
With an election in sight within Ontario, the political parties are jockeying for position with promises of public spending for various initiatives. - 2/21/2017
The importance of effective feedback
It takes time and patience, but it is worth every moment. Here are five tips for making feedback count. - 1/31/2017
OPA and the search for a new CEO
While the successful candidate may very well be a pharmacist, they needn't be one. There are plenty of non-pharmacists with the skills to do the job, just as there are plenty of pharmacists who are unqualified for the role. - 12/4/2016
Pharmacy errors and the work environment
Distractions can have dire consequences. That’s why it’s time we put as much emphasis on patient safety as we do on accessibly. - 11/22/2016
MedsCheck Checkup
I give Ontario’s updated med review program a mixed verdict. While good documentation is necessary, more paperwork does not necessarily equate to better outcomes. - 10/10/2016
Pharmacy fees and communicating the value of services
It is the responsibility of each and every pharmacist to communicate the value of our services both on a personal basis to patients and on a wider scale to other stakeholders. - 8/24/2016
Coming face-to-face with Canada's opioid problem
For the first (and hopefully last) time in my career I was present for an attempted robbery. It got me thinking, it's time for a comprehensive solution to Canada's prescription addiction problem.