Pharmacy Careers

The future of pharmacy is in good hands…
One of the things I love about this 2022 series is the reassurance that the future of pharmacy is indeed in good hands. Throughout the series, we highlight every week an amazing young leader in pharmacy from across Canada and around the world. Each leader has an inspiring message. Below are my preferred quotes that I liked from each of their interviews.
Do you have enough eggs for the job?
Two facts: eggs go rotten & leading people takes bravery. Leading people means developing systems that safely allow everyone to honestly evaluate whether things need to be changed. It means not necessarily having all the answers, but being confident that when the right people ask the right questions, the answers are uncovered.

Pharmacy technician who took drugs without a valid prescription loses license

Nickolas Jollimore, who worked at a Pharmasave in Wolfville, N.S., admitted he removed the drugs from his employer's premises without authorization or a valid prescription.
OTC myth busted! Docusate for mild constipation?

In the third of our ongoing series of OTC "myth busting" videos, students from the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy tackle the question of whether or not docusate is a first-line treatment for mild constipation.
Breaking down NAPRA's updates to scope of practice charts for pharmacists and technicians across Canada

Seek out these handy charts to compare scope of practice activities for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the various jurisdictions across Canada.
Young Leader in Pharmacy John Lee: Young leaders are innovative – and that's how we pave the way for change

Young leaders are innovative – and that's the way we pave the way for change. Understanding that the pharmacy profession and landscape is changing more than ever, young leaders are identifying new avenues and solutions to continue providing value to patients and the healthcare system.
Retiring, quitting, leaving and . . . returning: A look at the stats on Alberta's physicians

Alberta saw the number of physicians physically leaving the province rise from pre-pandemic levels, but still eked out a net increase in doctors.
The countdown is on! Top 10 reasons to attend Pharmacy U

Pharmacy U turns 10 this year! Canada's leading event for the pharmacy industry will be in-person once again, on April 2, 2022, at the International Centre. That in itself is cause to celebrate.
Kidney health and pharmacists can go hand in hand

Have you ever seen something so serendipitous that you wonder if divine intervention really does exist? Those moments you know deep down are too perfect for even the most astute strategies? We all know that March is Pharmacy Appreciation Month in Canada. But did you know it is also Kidney Health Month for Canada?
Employers seek solutions to major shortage of pharmacy techs in U.S. hospitals

Two separate surveys examine challenges of techs and their employers.

The future of pharmacy is in good hands…

Do you have enough eggs for the job?

Pharmacy technician who took drugs without a valid prescription loses license

OTC myth busted! Docusate for mild constipation?

Breaking down NAPRA's updates to scope of practice charts for pharmacists and technicians across Canada

Young Leader in Pharmacy John Lee: Young leaders are innovative – and that's how we pave the way for change

Retiring, quitting, leaving and . . . returning: A look at the stats on Alberta's physicians

The countdown is on! Top 10 reasons to attend Pharmacy U

Kidney health and pharmacists can go hand in hand

Employers seek solutions to major shortage of pharmacy techs in U.S. hospitals