The recovery of the greatest global health pandemic of our time has been made possible by countless professionals. We celebrate and honour each and every person who has contributed to solutions. Front line medical professionals have been rightfully lauded. And in this most deserved recognition, there is one group that seems to be overlooked, the pharmacist.
I started pharmacy school not really understanding much about my chosen profession. Now that I've spent more time meeting people and working in pharmacies was a valuable reality check.
Several provinces are experiencing nursing shortages, with headlines declaring that many in the country are simply quitting after the strain of the pandemic so far. Are these shortages affecting your workplace?
It is not always easy to work in your own neighbourhood as a doctor. But I have spent my entire family medicine career taking care of my neighbours, I see them outside, we walk our dogs together.