Pharmacy Business

Quebec pharmacist co-authors guidelines to help pharmacy staff identify and support patients of domestic abuse.

The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals has found that some staffers who aren’t pharmacists have the keys to their pharmacies. But is this allowed?

“This agreement with Quebec's largest pharmacy retailer is a major milestone in our strong partnership with Quebec,” said Jamie Bruce, Executive Vice President of Canada Health Infoway.

The pharmacist personality is commonly a confrontation-avoider. We will often put ourselves out for the sake of others. People are used to getting our attention whenever they want it, no matter how small their query.

Solid accounting practices are fundamental to enhancing and preserving the value of your pharmacy business. The converse, of course, is also true: bad accounting can undermine pharmacist-owners' ability to sell their pharmacy when, how and for how much they hope to.

To some reading this column, the word "intentional" will hit you like a punch in the nose. It will possess your attention and inspire your action. Intentionality does not discriminate. It is a principle that will serve all who choose to adopt it. I have yet to find anyone who has not benefited from intentionality.

I took the Friday of Eid ul Fitr off to celebrate with my family. On Saturday, I logged into my Electronic Medical Record, correctly realizing that if I waited until Monday, the EMR inbox would crush my sorry soul.

In Gibsons, B.C., an independent pharmacy's patient-centred care model guarantees engagement with a pharmacist on every visit.