Pharmacy Business

Contentions on preferred provider networks are back in the spotlight. What's your experience with them as a pharmacist?

The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada had previously called for pharmacy-led clinics, like those in Nova Scotia, to be implemented nationwide.

After picking up what was supposed to be a sleeping pill, a 77-year-old patient ended up in the emergency room and suffered complications after ingesting the Suboxone dispensed by the pharmacist on duty.

Find out how to build or expand a successful, sustainable smoking cessation service and the effective use of NRT products for smoking cessation.

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With point-of-care testing becoming more common in Canadian pharmacies, here are some tips to ensure the success of a community pharmacy-­based warfarin management service.

The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is most recently linked to social media but I believe it can be applied to a wider spectrum in an effort to support pharmacy leaders in their everyday lives. FOMO is an anxiety that an exciting event is occurring without us, flushing our brains with a depressed mood.

Over the course of my career, I have become convinced that the lack of any formal, structured leadership training has been to the detriment of the profession of pharmacy. The lack of emphasis and equipping has produced far too many pharmacists who are risk averse and wait to see whether someone else has success before they will even consider trying something new. At the same time, the demand for care has never been greater or more complex.