With five healthcare sites (and a cafe) now in operation, and a sixth
on the way, young entrepreneur Bryan Gray is quick to jump in
where there’s an opportunity to fill a care gap
The recipe for digital transformation in pharmacy calls for three key ingredients: enabling legislations, accessibility to technology, and pharmacists with the knowledge and confidence to leverage these new tools to improve patient care.
Even though many of pharmacists’ advanced practices and areas of specialty are not yet recognized by legislators in Canada, pharmacists continue to grow their expertise to become subject matter experts in virtually all therapeutic fields.
While some pharmacies bought new systems to handle COVID-19 vaccine bookings, DrugSmart pharmacies decided to use their existing virtual care platform to plan appointments.
Provincial governments are watching vaccination rates closely as pharmacies across the country provide more first and second doses thanks to increased supply.