Rosalind Stefanac

Author Profile

Rosalind Stefanac is an award-winning, Toronto-based writer and editor with a particular interest in healthcare, business and retail journalism. After many years reporting for the Financial Post and editing the Mississauga Business Times, she took on an editorial staff position at Pharmacy Practice (now Pharmacy Practice + Business Magazine) in 1998 and subsequently became the editor. She eventually launched her own freelance writing business, but continues to enjoy covering the latest happenings in the pharmacy and physician sectors. When she's not profiling innovators in healthcare, she helps manage the continuing education program at eCortex for pharmacists, as well as the Tech Talk newsletter and CE program for pharmacy technicians.

More recently, Rosalind has ventured into travel writing and has a particular passion for exploring wild spaces and urban places. In her free time, she enjoys making music as a violinist with the Mississauga Symphony.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

1/10/2022
Telus HEALTH launches virtual pharmacy service
New app from TELUS Health features access to pharmacy services 24-7

Rosalind Stefanac
1/5/2022
US pharmacies scrambling to hire pharmacy techs
Exodus of techs due to long hours and low wages has major impact

Rosalind Stefanac
12/20/2021
Stay away from pharmacies for rapid tests, PANS urges public
Head of PANS says symptomatic patients are seeking free rapid tests for COVID-19 when they are not actually available, putting pharmacy teams at risk

Rosalind Stefanac
12/6/2021
Med histories done remotely by techs increases productivity
Having pharmacy technicians conduct medication histories remotely is a good alternative to in-person patient interviews, shows new research.

Rosalind Stefanac
12/6/2021
New certification for US techs in Medication Therapy Management
A new certification highlights the valuable role pharmacy technicians can play in improving patient safety and medication adherence.

Rosalind Stefanac
11/23/2021
Pharmacist groups prepare for integration of new pharmacy techs
Preparations already underway as first cohort of pharmacy technician students start courses in Quebec.

Rosalind Stefanac
11/21/2021
FIP's global summit aims to expand pharmacy-based vaccinations
Getting vaccinations into pharmacies for COVID-19 and beyond is the common goal

Rosalind Stefanac
11/5/2021
Weight loss for wellness
Helping patients reach their weight-loss goals puts joy in Melissa Hozack’s job

Rosalind Stefanac
11/4/2021
Canada’s pharmacy faculties join indigenization efforts
Pharmacy faculties across the country are making strides to indigenize their curriculum and encourage more Indigenous students into the profession.

Rosalind Stefanac
10/18/2021
Pharmacist turned health coach took a leap to help patients
This hospital pharmacist was itching to do more to help people take control of their health so she started her own business

Rosalind Stefanac