Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to influence prescribing and improve patient care through academic detailing—a dynamic, relationship-based approach to continuing education.
The college argues governments and advocacy organizations should stop roping family doctors with NPs and pharmacists under catch-all terms like ‘primary care provider.’
Study shows that proactive outreach by a clinical pharmacist results in safer prescribing of diabetes regimens among patients with type 2 diabetes and high hypoglycemia risk.
Across Canada, 82.8% of respondents reported having access to a family doctor, nurse practitioner or primary care setting—but in some jurisdictions, the figure was as low as 62.6%.