The Canadian Pharmacy Landscape & Pharmacy Techs | ON-Script

Episode 1103 of the Pharmacy Podcast Network podcast, hosted by Pharmacy Podcast Network, titled "The Canadian Pharmacy Landscape & Pharmacy Techs | ON-Script" was published on September 2, 2020 and runs 29 minutes.

September 2, 2020 ·29m · Pharmacy Podcast Network

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Summary

In this episode, Jeremy and Jessica have a discussion with our neighbors from the North. Dr. Alam Hallan, Director of Pharmacy and Lead Pharmacy Technician, Lori Hayden, from Guelph General Hospital in Guelph, Ontario discuss the pharmacy landscape in Canada, and the trends toward pharmacists and technicians alike taking on more roles and responsibilities. Similar to states regulating pharmacy practice in the US, pharmacy regulations can vary greatly from province to province. With some national standards to be a pharmacy technicians, we discuss what it takes to practice in Canada as a whole, as well as specific provincial requirements in Ontario. With a single payer national healthcare system, they compare and contrast the benefits and struggles of both the US and Canadian healthcare systems with regard to remuneration for services as scope of practice expands. Don’t miss this episode that provides insights into pharmacy practice outside of the US. Coalition for Advancing Pharmacy Technician For more information about the Coalition for Advancing Pharmacy Technician Practice, please visit: https://info.nhanow.com/pt-coalition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, Jeremy and Jessica have a discussion with our neighbors from the North. Dr. Alam Hallan, Director of Pharmacy and Lead Pharmacy Technician, Lori Hayden, from Guelph General Hospital in Guelph, Ontario discuss the pharmacy landscape in Canada, and the trends toward pharmacists and technicians alike taking on more roles and responsibilities. Similar to states regulating pharmacy practice in the US, pharmacy regulations can vary greatly from province to province. With some national standards to be a pharmacy technicians, we discuss what it takes to practice in Canada as a whole, as well as specific provincial requirements in Ontario. With a single payer national healthcare system, they compare and contrast the benefits and struggles of both the US and Canadian healthcare systems with regard to remuneration for services as scope of practice expands. Don’t miss this episode that provides insights into pharmacy practice outside of the US. Coalition for Advancing Pharmacy Technician For more information about the Coalition for Advancing Pharmacy Technician Practice, please visit: https://info.nhanow.com/pt-coalition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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