Pharmacy Business

I think the pharmacy profession chose me as much as I chose to be a pharmacist. As I have always been interested in healthcare and patients, I think I also – as a young pharmacist – saw where and how pharmacy could make a difference for our healthcare systems, and in peoples’ lives.

Close to 60% of patients in U.S. national ambulatory survey were prescribed two or more psychotropic medications in 2005, a sharp rise from the 42.6% seen in 1996.

Hinton, Alta. is down to eight family physicians, half of what’s needed for the town of 10,000. And of those remaining, some are working part time or making retirement plans.

The eight-person committee marks recommendations for the scheduling of non-prescription drugs.

‘I didn’t study pharmacy to be pressured into sales.’

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When services are essential to the healthy functioning of society, which levers should the government pull to try to ensure they’re available?

I am preparing to precept my next fourth-year University of Alberta PharmD student for their non-patient care rotation. I highly recommend becoming a preceptor for students. I learn from each of them and I get energized by their enthusiasm for the profession. My rotation is an elective with a leadership/management focus, and I often match with students who express an interest in becoming a pharmacy owner down the line.