Pharmacy Business

Here are some questions to consider when developing policies and procedures.

The price negotiations will represent a first.

All pharmacists have at least one thing in common: we passed a few multiple-choice exams. Remember when your classmate said he would know the answer when he saw it listed in the options? He was right. And this was the first clue that pharmacists have teleprompter brains.

If pharmacists are to be the Hope of Healthcare, we must be alert to the conformities all around us and the results they deliver. Additionally, we must have the courage to explore new models, systems and services which deliver better results.

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When Ontario pharmacy owner Mike Cavanagh pioneered an appointment-based model of practice in 2018, which is anchored by the synchronization of chronic medications to facilitate quarterly follow-ups with patients, little did he know he would be ramping up the model to new heights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Those who see user fees in some European health systems as a solution miss an important difference, argues Dr. Hasan Sheikh in a recent speech at the CMA Health Summit.

The guidance is aimed at helping policy makers understand best practices for this tool.