Thursday, July 4, 2019
Conversations about female representation and leadership in STEM fields are increasingly common. Health care fields, including pharmacy, are no exception to these concerns, and to respond the Canadian Pharmacists’ Association hosted a summit for Women in Pharmacy Leadership, a workshop and networking event that brought together women from all areas of the Canadian pharmacy world. With support from the Future of Pharmacy Fund, the School of Pharmacy sent five students to attend. Alumni and faculty of the School also participated.
“While the pharmacy field is predominantly women, the majority of upper management and stakeholders in major corporations, organizations and institutions are men,” says Prof. Preet Sian of Waterloo Pharmacy who attended the event because she believes women should have a stronger voice in the profession. “Why is this? Is it due to workplace challenges or societal pressures? By networking and developing additional skills, we can help female pharmacists rise further up the pharmacy ladder.”