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In the pharmacy, there are many decisions to make. Some are easy to make, others are much more difficult. The decisions are not only about patient care; they also include decisions about staffing, inventory management and contracting, and list goes on (and on).

Great pharmacy leaders find themselves organically in charge of the operation yet out of the control of the minutia. How? They create an environment where people contribute to the development of their plans. They mobilize the right answers by giving autonomy.

Job burnout impacts not just the pharmacists and their enjoyment of work, but also everyone in their circle—staff, family and customers. It can also take a financial toll, adversely affecting their job performance and their interest in running the business.

The largest crowd ever gathered in Toronto for our 13th annual Pharmacy U educational event. Among the key themes: advocacy and normalizing using all aspects of pharmacists’ advanced scope of practice.

RSV is a single-stranded enveloped RNA virus, which uses its surface proteins to attach to the airway mucosa. Similar to other viruses, after gaining entry into the cell, it then replicates itself within the host causing a myriad of virus copies that lead to RSV infection.

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.

Are you able to inspire and motivate others to do the things that need to be done to get where they want to go? I have had far too many conversations with far too many pharmacists which highlight this struggle. I can recall one pharmacist telling me, "I can't get anyone to do what I want them to do." In another conversation a pharmacist told me "I don't know what to say to my patients."

The best pharmacy leaders do not have all the answers, but they do know how to mobilize teams that find those answers. Before making big decisions, ask pharmacy staff what they think.