Pharmacy Business

Are you worried about the toll this publicity is taking on pharmacy's long-held reputation as one of the ‘most-trusted’ professions?

Pharmacy tech Melanie Dorey is improving processes and patient safety in sterile and nonsterile compounding

Meanwhile, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia has launched its own survey, with questions adapted from the surveys in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

In the pharmacy, there are many decisions to make. Some are easy to make, others are much more difficult. The decisions are not only about patient care; they also include decisions about staffing, inventory management and contracting, and list goes on (and on).

Great pharmacy leaders find themselves organically in charge of the operation yet out of the control of the minutia. How? They create an environment where people contribute to the development of their plans. They mobilize the right answers by giving autonomy.

Job burnout impacts not just the pharmacists and their enjoyment of work, but also everyone in their circle—staff, family and customers. It can also take a financial toll, adversely affecting their job performance and their interest in running the business.

Alex Hurd, VP, healthcare services at Walmart Canada, discusses the differences between retail pharmacy in Canada and the United States.

A 24-week randomized clinical trial compares low-dose oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil solution for male androgenetic alopecia.