Just over 60% of seniors living in long-term care were prescribed antidepressants in 2017, data analyzed by the institute indicates. That rose to 62% of residents by 2019 and 65% in 2021.
After graduation, I started off as a staff pharmacist, providing patient care and practising to my full scope of practice. I learned a lot from my boss at the time, as well as from the other pharmacists and staff I was working with. Then the pandemic hit.