Medication Management

About 14%–20% of elderly people living in the community and 40% of those living in long-term care facilities are depressed. Late-life depression is often underdiagnosed and undertreated due to the misconception that depression is a normal consequence of aging, or because of the stigma associated with mental illness.

Just in time for Pharmacist Awareness Month 2020, the University of British Columbia (UBC) has released a white paper to inform practicing pharmacists about the development and implementation of B.C.’s new team-based primary care strategy.