Pharmacist by day 💊 Cardiometabolic Health | Vaccines | COVID-19 | Healthcare | Views my own | @uoftpharmacy and @uottawa alum
Toronto, Ontario
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Very pragmatic and even article by my colleague @nhanjon about the value of pharmacy prescribing for minor ailments.
Appropriate antibiotic prescribing isn’t a concern if patients need them. The uti protocol being followed is appropriate prescribing.
#Opinion: It’s good policy to allow health care professionals to practice to their full potential when health systems are continually stretched.
This frees up time for physicians and nurse practitioners.
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Here's my piece in the @TorontoStar on pharmacists prescribing. Some key take aways:
1) Minor ailment programs are available across most provinces and with Alberta having the broadest and longest-tenured program since 2007. Ontario caught up.
#Opinion: It’s good policy to allow health care professionals to practice to their full potential when health systems are continually stretched.
This frees up time for physicians and nurse practitioners.
trib.al/C3Xc77p
10) This wont solve all our healthcare issues... but is a small step forward to move the needle toward a more equitable and accessible healthcare system for Ontarians.
11) See the comprehensive thread by @jen_rph for more nuance and context around conflicts, public funding etc.
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What you need to know about #pharmacist (RPh) minor ailment (MA) prescribing in #Ontario – a🧵
While most have been supportive that RPhs can prescribe for 13 ailments (that we previously assessed & treated, just without the independent authority to prescribe Rx medication PRN),
Jon Nhan retweeted
So INCREDIBLY proud to say that since Mar/20 @COVID_19_Canada has:
1. Provided 38,459 people in Canada with 396 hours of Zoom-based COVID and vaccine support in 12 languages during COVID
2. Deployed >140K hours of volunteer scientist time to support communities
...more
A short 2.5 years after starting @COVID_19_Canada, it was awesome to finally meet some of the original team in person.
Hope to see @DeNovo_Fatima @KrishanaSankar @BensunCFong at the next one!
Always a pleasure having @cafreeland and family come by. Thank you Chrystia for always acknowledging the efforts of #ontpharmacists (and colleagues across the country) and of course, entrusting me in your care!
Thank you @cafreeland for the shoutout and encouragement for pharmacy teams for supporting the public health response. Amazing way to end 2021 feeling honoured and proud! 💪🏼
Jon Nhan retweeted
@MSCMommyLife And guess what? I got my shot today too! My third dose. You can tell Sloane and Griffin I tried to be as brave as they were. Thanks to @nhanjon , it didn’t hurt one bit!
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[ON] ONTARIO, Remember to be respectful, considerate and kind to Clinic staff and Pharmacists. They are doing the best that they can with what resources, policies and the limited vaccines they have. #VHCDose2 #COVID19ON #vhcON
Proud that pharmacists stepped up since Day 1 to fill in care gaps and remained available to patients. Being involved in the COVID-19 response and past few months vaccinating, SO grateful to receive 2/2 #COVID19Vaccine.
Thanks @CPhAAPhC for the shirt!
#ThisIsOurShotCa
What can you do?
✅Get your shot.
✅Encourage those around you too.
✅Share your experience.
✅Help others!
Many great resources like @COVID_19_Canada sessions to help build vaccine confidence in those with concerns.
Jon Nhan retweeted
It's National Immunization Awareness Week! Addressing #VaccineHesitancy has never been more important. Join us on May 5 to learn about some of the resources, strategies and info you can use to inspire confidence in your patients. Register here: ow.ly/HaOf50Ey6hQ #NIAW2021
