MedsChecks persevere in Ontario
JANUARY 2022 – Pharmacists in Ontario did not miss a beat in the provision of MedsCheck annual medication reviews during the first year of the pandemic. In fact, claims for the service increased by 12%.
Mental health momentum
JANUARY 2021 - Pharmacists are seeing the mental health impacts of COVID-19 first-hand. Their role in mental health support grew exponentially over the last two years because of their accessibility when lockdowns across the country made it difficult for individuals to see many healthcare providers.
Pharmacy's value as vaccinators: new research
JANUARY 2022 - Canadian research on non-influenza adult vaccinations has proven the adage: “If you build it, they will come.” In this case, when pharmacists are authorized and reimbursed to put more shots in arms, more people will go to pharmacies to get immunized.
Claims way up for some services, down for others
NOVEMBER 2021 – The latest claims data for publicly funded services paints a compelling picture of how the COVID-19 pandemic pushed pharmacists to do more prescription renewals and many, many more immunizations. On the other hand, other services saw drops in billings after years of growth.
What’s next for pharmacy post-COVID-19?
NOVEMBER 2021 - Pharmacists’ willingness to step up to fill healthcare gaps during the pandemic has cemented their position as key members of the healthcare team. But now it’s up to the profession to meet new patient expectations, while guarding against burnout.
Pharmacist CDEs to the rescue
NOVEMBER 2021 - Pharmacists are already knowledgeable about diabetes, but a growing number are stepping it up a notch by becoming Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) for an even deeper disease understanding and connection to patients.
Announcing the 2021 Innovation Fund recipients
OCTOBER 2021 - The
Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy is pleased to announce five Innovation Fund Grant winners for 2021: Yazid Al Hamarneh, Christine Leong, Mova Leung, Paula Newman and James Yuen.
