From the first of March to the very last day of the month, pharmacy students led initiatives to celebrate the profession and shine a light on the many ways that pharmacy professionals contribute to their communities. As Pharmacy Appreciation Month (PAM) closes, here’s a quick look back on all the activities.
We all have a role to play in closing the gender gap in pharmacy leadership.
To do our part, Waterloo Pharmacy officially launched its Women in Pharmacy Leadership program (WIPL) this week. The program consists of an event series for all members of the Waterloo Pharmacy community and a mentorship program for female alumni interested in leadership. This week’s launch included a virtual keynote address from Amy Oliver and a tailored workshop with first cohort of mentees and mentors in the WIPL Alumni Mentorship Program.
On April 4, the provincial government posted the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ draft regulations which propose expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice to include the assessment and prescribing of select minor ailments. The proposed regulations have a public consultation window of ten days before proceeding to cabinet for final approval. The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy welcomes this proposal, as it increases access to care for Ontarians.
Iryna, Rx2023, visiting Volcan Irazu National Park
Pura vida.
The expression, a common saying in Costa Rica, means ‘pure life.’ For Iryna Zhyrnova, the words have become a sort of mantra.
Alumnus Mohamed El Sheikh (above, right) shares his experiences as a Sudanese-Canadian pharmacist. Born in Sudan, Mo came to Canada with his family as a boy and has lived across the country and in the U.S. He graduated from the School of Pharmacy in 2020 and advocates for antiracism in health-care education and practice.
By Mohamed El Sheikh, PharmD 2020
The School of Pharmacy’s Green Office Team was formed in 2019. From day one, they have been eager to implement changes to decrease the School’s carbon footprint and to launch projects to raise awareness about sustainability in the workplace.
People living with neurological or psychiatric conditions may have an increased likelihood of having a second such condition in the future, and their sex influences their risk, according to new research.
Located four hours northwest of Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout is a small Ontario village of approximately 5,000 people located on Treaty 3 lands. The rotation experience features local independent pharmacies that offer a wide array of services and includes opportunities to travel to remote Indigenous communities of Treaty 9 (northwest of Sioux Lookout) alongside the physicians who care for those patient populations. Treaty 9 is comprised of both Ojibwe and Cree First Nations Peoples.
Older adults are open to using smart packaging to improve their medication-taking experience, a new study finds.
Smart packages are used to electronically monitor when patients take their medication. When the prescription is not followed as advised by their physician the smart system can notify patients and their caregivers.
Pharmacy Appreciation Month (PAM) is an initiative led by the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Throughout March, Canadians coast to coast are celebrating the important contributions that pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students have made to the health of their patients.