Pharmacy Careers

Young Leader in Pharmacy Jay Shah: "It is truly an honour to be trusted with someone’s health and wellbeing."
The role of pharmacy and pharmacist is evolving rapidly. With the advent of technologies like artificial intelligence, integrated virtual health, and automation, pharmacy capabilities and clinical breakthroughs will be immense. There is still so much to learn and experience, and being a part of this change is what continues to drive me.
Can pharmacists find joy in the day-to-day grind?
Courage to persist strongly regardless of how dirty the task allows us to outwork others. Pushing forward, notwithstanding the required sweat, provides an identity of tenacity that we grow to actually enjoy. The effort finds small wins in getting the hard things done by showing up each day and doing things right. For this reason, joy is found in the grind.

$5 million in fraudulent billing: Alberta Health wants doctor to pay it all back

Under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, the government can charge up to 8 per cent annual interest on the amount owed.
You make how much!? A look at pharmacy tech salaries

A look at the highest salaries in the U.S. for pharmacy techs—and how they compare to Canada.
Innovator profile: Keeping seniors safe

Pharmacy technicians and technology play a pivotal role in patient safety at Hogan Pharmacy Partners.
Meet Kelly Grindrod: Pharmacy educator, advocate, disruptor and founder of Pharmacy5in5

We sat down and got to know founder of Pharmacy5in5, Kelly Grindrod.
Young Leader in Pharmacy Alyssa Low: "These are transformative years for the profession of pharmacy."

Being a pharmacist gives me the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives and to work alongside healthcare leaders and partners to continually improve the way we deliver patient care.
OPA hosts learning series to celebrate a decade of immunizations in Ontario pharmacies

First webinar to take place in late April.
Health advocates call for publicly funded birth control in Nova Scotia

International research indicates barrier-free contraceptives are an inexpensive way to improve overall health and come with cost savings over the long term.
Survey: Paperwork blues

The Medical Post's annual survey of doctors carried out at the beginning of the year saw 196 doctors responding, with half being family physicians. Here’s what they had to say when we asked about paperwork.

Young Leader in Pharmacy Jay Shah: "It is truly an honour to be trusted with someone’s health and wellbeing."

Can pharmacists find joy in the day-to-day grind?

$5 million in fraudulent billing: Alberta Health wants doctor to pay it all back

You make how much!? A look at pharmacy tech salaries

Innovator profile: Keeping seniors safe

Meet Kelly Grindrod: Pharmacy educator, advocate, disruptor and founder of Pharmacy5in5

Young Leader in Pharmacy Alyssa Low: "These are transformative years for the profession of pharmacy."

OPA hosts learning series to celebrate a decade of immunizations in Ontario pharmacies

Health advocates call for publicly funded birth control in Nova Scotia

Survey: Paperwork blues