Diversity & Inclusion

Shams Qaend is determined to help international pharmacy graduates thrive in Canada.

Labour shortages have been a fact of life for generations. Complicating this situation is the significant upset in staff availability over the holidays. So how do you plan your pharmacy staffing for the holiday season?

I think we need continued advocacy in building capacity within global health: I envision that groups which are on the front line of global health efforts both in conflict and non-conflict zones will have more and more engagement with pharmacy professionals. Similarly, I can now see that pharmacy professionals involved in climate change are also partnering with other health-based and non-health-based disciplines and I expect this trend to continue.

Darold Sturgeon was fired as executive director of medical affairs for Interior Health in November 2021 after refusing to get the vaccine based on his Christian beliefs.

The Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Leadership program aims to help develop the next generation of pharmacy leaders in Canada.

Leisha Porter was 44 years old and sweating all night, so she asked her doctor if she might be in menopause. The doctor told her it was ‘very unlikely.’

As pharmacy leaders and professionals, adding value should be at the heart of every interaction in our lives, both working and non-working. It’s what makes you meaningful—far beyond your title or physical (or virtual) business card.

The latest blog from Canada’s chief pharmacist officer is a remember that the profession has made huge strides towards being recognized for the key role pharmacists play in our vast and diverse healthcare system. The next priority is to keep pushing down the remaining barriers to pharmacists being all they can be.