Pharmacy U news

Pharmacy teams have been vaccinating Canadians for well over a decade and are integral in establishing, building and maintaining vaccine confidence. Pharmacists have helped to build confidence with influenza vaccines, routine immunizations and have reassured their communities about safety of vaccination in children and pregnancy.

For passionate pharmacists and proactive pharmacy managers looking to elevate their customer services and job satisfaction, integrating specialized wound care services into their existing practice represents an immensely rewarding avenue.

When we were training pharmacists to provide immunizations, part of the training was what to do in the case of an allergic reaction. The executives in the company knew immunization services were an appropriate next step in services to offer our customers, but there was still concern about “What if something bad happens.”

Pharmacy is a little like jumping out of an airplane. It takes bravery, practice, training and most of all, a parachute. While the primary parachute is obvious, there is another essential need before jumping out of the plane: the back-up chute.

Popular Pharmacy U presenter Mike Boivin returns to Vancouver on November 4, 2023 with a thought-provoking and enjoyable lineup of sessions that will leave you with ideas and actions to improve your pharmacy practice.

Gone are the days of a "druggist" using leeches or being the only druggist in town. Gone are the product-driven experts solely paid for dispensing. Pharmacists have stretched the limits of their horizons before us and now it is our turn. It’s time to prescribe!

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our lives, societies, and the world at large. As the pandemic continues to evolve, there is a growing need for updated information on its trajectory and the measures in place to control it. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with renowned epidemiologist Dr. Raywat Deonandan from the University of Ottawa to discuss the ongoing pandemic and crucial topics related to COVID-19.

Some bets in life are simple once you wrap your mind around them. For years, my wife and I resisted paying someone to cut our lawn. Despite the insane schedule that comes with being connected to a few pharmacies, triathlon training and everything that two children brought our way, I was fixated on the cost of paying someone.