Expanded role for pharmacist can close the primary care gap. Ok, so we all have been hearing about this for sometime now. Last week the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National PharmaCare program met with the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. This was to discuss a national PharmaCare plan triggered by high drug prices, medication adherence
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Don’t become the living dead! This week, I learned that some pharmacy businesses are so close to becoming a zombie-ish business. Wake up! Why are small pharmacy owners so reluctant to the change they need to make to protect their business and the family that depends on that income to survive? Be warned, the owner
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1. Invest time, energy and effort in people: You are in the people business but just happen to sell medication. 2. Make clear goals on Rx count: Know exactly what your Rx count will be in 12, 18 and 24 months 3. Identify opportunities: Introduce your services to the community health partners 4. Get out
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What services do you get from your pharmacy company for the fees that are charged? You have chosen a pharmacy company’s banner to fly as the name of your company. Now let’s examine the fees you will be paying and the service you will get for it. Banner “A” will charge you to have the
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