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The hope of healthcare – navigating risk in pharmacy leadership
In the world of pharmacy leadership, the ability to navigate risks effectively is a crucial skill. Just like a ship captain charts a course through treacherous waters, pharmacy leaders must steer their teams and organizations through potential pitfalls. But how can pharmacists learn to balance advancing practice and risk?
Bylaw change could allow physician assistants to work in B.C. emergency rooms
Health Minister Adrian Dix says the ministry and the college have worked together to make the change, which will give patients better access to services while supporting other healthcare workers.

CVS responds quickly after pharmacists frustrated with their workload don't show up

Pharmacists in at least a dozen Kansas City-area CVS pharmacies did not show up for work last Thursday and Friday and planned to be out again this Wednesday until the company sent its chief pharmacy officer.
Errors related to ADHD medication rose by nearly 300% since 2000: study

Children under six were most likely to have a serious medical outcome or be admitted to a healthcare facility due to an error.
Douglas Clark named CEO of the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance

Clark is the first CEO of the alliance, which recently became an independent organization.
CAPSI puts a call out for National Mentorship Program

CAPSI is asking for applications for its National Mentorship Program, which connects pharmacy students with higher-year students and professionals in the field.
Angita Pharma affair: First pharmacists sanctioned

Nine pharmacists found guilty of three counts will have to pay $45,000 in fines each
$1B in health system savings: So why isn't there adequate funding for specialty medication services in pharmacies?

A new study found pharmacists contribute millions of dollars and hours to the care of patients taking speciality medications. In medication management alone, pharmacy services potentially offset up to $790 million in added costs if these same services were provided by physicians.
Pharmacy U Vancouver presenter Chris Juozaitis – Embracing change in my pharmacy in Gibsons, B.C.

This patient-care model, in which each team member practises to their full scope, is at the core of Howe Sound’s ability to adapt to the evolving pharmacy landscape while generating revenue for the pharmacy, says Juozaitis, who has owned the pharmacy since 1988.
Are you a jaded pharmacist?

The problem with pharmacy is that it is all practice. It is training without race day. The daily grind offers much of the same training as it did the day before. After a short time, we become jaded.

The hope of healthcare – navigating risk in pharmacy leadership

Bylaw change could allow physician assistants to work in B.C. emergency rooms

CVS responds quickly after pharmacists frustrated with their workload don't show up

Errors related to ADHD medication rose by nearly 300% since 2000: study

Douglas Clark named CEO of the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance

CAPSI puts a call out for National Mentorship Program

Angita Pharma affair: First pharmacists sanctioned

$1B in health system savings: So why isn't there adequate funding for specialty medication services in pharmacies?

Pharmacy U Vancouver presenter Chris Juozaitis – Embracing change in my pharmacy in Gibsons, B.C.

Are you a jaded pharmacist?