Pharmacy Careers

As the health professional who interacts with patients more often than any other, pharmacists can be of great assistance in helping patients manage their weight through an evidence-based approach as outlined in the “Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management and Prevention of Obesity in adults and children.”

Pharmacists playing a bigger role in the private drug plan equation, attendees hear.

The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores has decided to scrap the roll out of MirixaPro, the web-based clinical documentation platform that was intended as a way to help community pharmacies facilitate the adoption of professional pharmacy services.

Alberta Health Services may be in the midst of a controversial transformation, but that’s not stopping some nurses in New Brunswick from having their sights set on working here.

Pharmacists have told us they are spending more time in the nonprescription aisles, helping people select OTC treatments and providing self-care and wellness advice. You've also asked for more education to help you counsel on the safe and appropriate use of these products.

The University of Alberta (UofA) in Edmonton has followed the suit of pharmacy faculties at Montreal, Toronto and Laval, and launched a post-professional (post-Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for students and practising pharmacists wishing to advance their clinical skills and patient care.

To appropriately represent the profession in today’s changing landscape, pharmacy organizations must distinguish between pharmacists and pharmacies.