Shasha Wolfe, an Indigenous Two-Spirit trans woman, shared her experiences accessing gender-affirming care with pharmacy students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.
I was in toxicology class. The professor was teaching about medicines with narrow therapeutic index (NTI). I can still hear her voice as she described them . . .
I often say that I became a pharmacist by accident, but when I reflect on my journey, it feels like every hardship and unexpected turn quietly guided me toward this profession.
Canadian guidelines on screening for potentially inappropriate prescribing in seniors has just two recommendations and doesn't include independent reviews by community pharmacists.
As a child, I walked from Kamwokya to Kitante Hill School every day. Those walks taught me endurance and to keep going even when the road was long and no one was cheering me on.
The association is recruiting pharmacists for a new climate and infectious disease project, focused on communities facing higher risks and barriers to care.
Mental Health First Aid training could strengthen pharmacists' ability to assist patients in distress and could serve as a vital first touch point for patient care.