Artificial intelligence, here we come

Whether or not pharmacists are ready, artificial intelligence and robotics are ramping up quickly, said André Picard, keynote speaker at the recent Innovation Showcase in Toronto hosted by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy. The award-winning Globe and Mail columnist and veteran health reporter told the audience of pharmacists and other healthcare stakeholders gathered in Toronto that pharmacists […]

Innovation Fund: impact of COVID-19 on front-line pharmacist roles

Dr. Yazid Al Hamarneh and his research team took a unique approach to determine how the recent pandemic influenced pharmacists’ roles and professional identity. For the study, supported through a 2021 Innovation Fund grant from the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy, the team used “photovoice,” a visual research method in which participants supply photographs to articulate […]