ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 9/25/2013
Will a Pharm D lift the profession?
Not if the practise environment fails to catch up with the training pharmacists already have. - 8/26/2013
Energy and the future of pharmacy
Why a world of rising energy prices might be good news for the profession. - 7/24/2013
Generic price reform and the Loblaw-Shoppers deal
Regardless of how it unfolds, last week's blockbuster announcement is further proof that generic price reform has changed the pharmacy landscape. - 6/26/2013
OPA Conference 2013: Telling our story
This year's event allowed me to communicate pharmacy's value directly to the premier and health minister. - 6/10/2013
Thanks to readers
The input and support I get from readers makes what I do possible, and helped me win a national award for best website editorial package. - 5/15/2013
Ontario Budget Discussions: Dear Andrea Horwath...
With the proper funding in place, pharmacists could improve health care for Ontarians across the province. - 5/5/2013
Ontario Budget: Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst
Spending plan hints at more generic price cuts to come with no plan to reinvest in pharmacy. - 4/24/2013
Inducements for health care: Should they stay or should they go?
The common argument that inducements for drugs and professional services offer a level of financial support for those of modest means doesn't wash with me. Here's why. - 4/7/2013
Shedding light on dispensing fees
In a recent column, Noralou Roos of the University of Manitoba’s faculty of medicine questions pharmacies’ dispensing fee policies. It prompted me to write her this letter. - 3/13/2013
Balancing budgets on pharmacy's back
In light of Alberta's surprise generic price reductions, it's time to reassess how the profession reacts to this type of news. Rather than responding with cuts to front line healthcare, we need to put an end to discounting and start billing for pharmacy services.