Many Canadian physicians and their patients have fled repressive, totalitarian regimes. The invasion of Ukraine is concerning for all as we ponder what might come next, says Dr. Charles Shaver.
Jaris Swidrovich is the first Indigenous faculty pharmacist in Canada. Swidrovich, who is from Yellow Quill First Nation, is a Saulteaux First Nations and Ukrainian man, as well as being a Two-Spirit person. He spoke with us about why pharmacy needs to change to better serve Indigenous peoples, how he’s working to make that happen and why Instagram is helping.
The reality is that discrimination, racism and injustice is a part of our everyday world whether we choose to see it or not. Here's what I've learned so far about how to help improve my own understanding.
We have all experienced various aspects of change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives have altered in ways we had never imagined. Our experience and relationship with our environment have become more tense and cautious. Our faces are half covered to prevent infection and our fear of COVID-19 infection dictates the way we behave. When it comes to business, how has this pandemic changed the pharmacy labour force scene?
