With adequate education and supportive technologies, pharmacy technicians could support pharmacists in promoting safe use of traditional and complementary medicines.
After following advanced training on the expanded role of frontline pharmacists, two Quebec pharmacists are already working to strengthen interprofessional collaboration in their region.
Despite the learning curve that pharmacists have experienced since the implementation of minor ailments prescribing, the benefit of these services is clearly recognized by patients and healthcare providers alike across Canada.
Dr. Dominik Nowak outlines how the Centre for Effective Practice and other resources can help clinicians connect patients to non-clinical services and programs.
