From the magazine

What the judges said: "A pioneer and skilled business leader enabling safe, rapid growth in [pharmacy] scope. MAPflow is the gold standard in minor ailments."

Our changing language, blessedly, reflects more nuanced thinking.

What the judges said: "Incredible technology invention to promote patient safety in hospitals, which streamlines care and helps prevent waste as well."

What the judges said: "Really impressive initiatives that even a late-career pharmacist would be proud of."

What the judges said: "Fierce, compassionate and fearless, Kristen is perhaps Canada’s strongest voice for the role pharmacists fulfill to achieve better patient care. Her passion for the profession and ability to raise her voice to achieve transparency and drive change is admirable."

What the judges said: "A sophisticated, successful Indigenous-owned pharmacy operating a truly unique model of remarkable compassionate care to patients in nearly two dozen remote communities. In a pinch I would choose SpiritRx as my protector every time."

What the judges said: "A pioneer in point-of-care diagnostic testing and pharmacogenomics to a level in which these two are synonymous in the pharmacy community!"

"Don Swainson is an indefatigable champion of better access for Canadians to expensive new biologic medications, and the rights of independent pharmacies to provide that care."