Jaris Swidrovich is the first Indigenous faculty pharmacist in Canada. Swidrovich, who is from Yellow Quill First Nation, is a Saulteaux First Nations and Ukrainian man, as well as being a Two-Spirit person. He spoke with us about why pharmacy needs to change to better serve Indigenous peoples, how he’s working to make that happen and why Instagram is helping.
Many Canadian physicians and their patients have fled repressive, totalitarian regimes. The invasion of Ukraine is concerning for all as we ponder what might come next, says Dr. Charles Shaver.
I'm excited for pharmacy because we have a chance to embrace technology and begin to offer pharmacy services in a way that better meets the needs of our patients and on their terms.
The reality is that discrimination, racism and injustice is a part of our everyday world whether we choose to see it or not. Here's what I've learned so far about how to help improve my own understanding.
