From the Other Side of the Counter
Blogs
- 3/28/2025
Fighting PBMs, advocacy and what full-scope can really look like: A friendly cross-border pharmacy collab
Leaders from major U.S. pharmacy banners and associations met with their Canadian counterparts in Toronto this past week in an effort to share experiences, wisdom and lessons learned. - 2/24/2025
Care before commerce: a theme
You know that feeling when a concept keeps surfacing from multiple sources until you can’t ignore it? That’s what happened as we pulled this issue together and heard from three separate voices. - 12/20/2024
10 takeaways from Pharmacy U
It was chilly and rainy in Vancouver on November 2, but inside the downtown conference centre where hundreds of pharmacists were gathered for a day of learning. - 11/1/2024
Editorial: Changing winds, changing minds
We’re used to the inevitable pushback when physicians feel threatened by the growing responsibilities of other health professionals. But when a recent advocacy statement from the Ontario Medical Association hit our desks in late September, we were gobsmacked. - 10/21/2024
Is it time to retire pharmacy’s ‘most accessible’ label?
Just as we don’t expect a thoughtfully prepared meal from a fast-food joint, we can’t expect pharmacists to provide carefully considered primary care from within a ‘come and get it all’ environment. - 9/11/2024
Showing up for the future we want
After years of lamenting (okay, let’s be honest—complaining about) any changes our local government makes that I don’t like, I recently went to my first community planning meeting. - 7/10/2024
Can’t stop, won’t stop—don’t stop
I have a soft spot for people who feel strongly about something they believe is right and important, and who refuse to give up the fight or be quiet about it. - 6/7/2024
It’s me, hi, I’m the solution, it’s me
An important one-day summit presented by CPhA highlighted the push to bring pharmacists into the primary care fold as a first point of contact. If the will is there, pharmacists could start doing most of this work right now. - 5/23/2024
Editorial: Two simple questions
I’m amazed that even after two decades of focusing on innovative practitioners, I continue to meet people who are launching inspiring new pharmacy career options. - 5/21/2024
A real look beyond the myths of pharmacist prescribing
Host of popular CBC series “White Coat Black Art” digs into the reality of how pharmacists in Alberta are filling healthcare gaps—and asks tough questions. - 5/17/2024
Will anyone listen this time?
A new report from an independent economic think tank calls for all provinces to allow pharmacists the full scope of practice afford to their counterparts in Alberta. Will anyone listen? - 4/8/2024
The growing importance of OTCs
How do pharmacists feel about their role as OTC advisors in 2024? Here are just a few highlights from the survey . . .