Industry Advocacy

Labour Minister Jill Balser says the bill is the product of consultations with the Canadian Cancer Society, adding that it aligns with other Canadian jurisdictions.

Among the CMA’s draft recommendations include calling on governments to clamp down on user fees to access primary care and restricting or eliminating ‘duplicative insurance models.’

First, pharmacists need expansion of their scope so they can run the clinic portion and leave the dispensing to the RPhT. I believe we need to ensure the public is aware of the abilities of both pharmacy professionals, allowing the changes to be accomplished.

Health Minister Sylvia Jones cited increased crime and concerns from neighbours and parents about problems near those sites.

‘Nicotine pouch flavours like berry frost or tropical breeze are not going to be allowed to be sold anywhere. They’ll be recalled.’

In my experience with advocacy, I have found that often policy makers have a limited understanding of how the intended and unintended consequences will impact patient care. Concepts, rules, policies, and procedures developed in a theoretical sense, without practical input, can be ineffective at best and more often detrimental.

President urges pharmacy technicians to be ‘loud and proud’ in promoting profession.

I think we are already seeing a clear vision of where pharmacy practice is going. With Canadians visiting their pharmacists up to 10 times more frequently than any other healthcare provider, and with a growing shortage of primary care practitioners due to retirements and fewer new practitioners entering the field, we can expect to see pharmacies continue to own their place as community health hubs.