Pharmacy U news

Given that many independent pharmacy owners are in a position to gift money to their children, the question invariably becomes: who, why, how much and when?

One of the topics we as pharmacists could/should get more involved in is vaginal health.I can tell your eyes are popping out as you are reading this: What is she talking about now? I cannot start this conversation; I do not know even why this would be my responsibility any way.

People love to publish rules of thumb, especially when they’re trying to sell something.

All pharmacists have a responsibility to continue their professional development. Every year, thousands attend pharmacy conferences and hundreds challenge certification exams such as the certified diabetes educator. Although this education can improve their knowledge on a wide variety of topics, for it to be truly effective, it must be put into practice.

As pharmacists ramp up their flu shot campaigns, patients will understandably want to know if some of the symptoms they may be experiencing are the flu...or something else.

A topic that is coming up all the more often is burnout. As leaders, we cannot ignore it. We may even be going through burnout ourselves. As we continue this thread of leading in difficult times, let's take a few minutes to begin to wrap our arms around this subject.

When your exit plan takes a detour – look out for the 4 Ds. The long-term goal of most pharmacist-owners is retirement. It is the significant component of an exit strategy and the most common reason for selling their pharmacy. But, in the real world, events do not always follow our best-laid plans.

With the second flu season of the pandemic upon us, pharmacies are gearing up for another challenging winter. Although last year had an abnormally low number of influenza detections across Canada (69 cases, compared to the annual average of ~50,000), experts predict a more significant flu season this year.