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This guest post provided by pharmacists at St. Paul’s Hospital and Burnaby Hospital examines a fatal case whereby an overlooked drug interaction is believed to have contributed to a heart attack in a 65-year-old patient.  It highlights the vital role pharmacists in community and hospital settings have in identifying interactions between antiretroviral and cardiac medications to prevent life-threatening complications.

Cultural Humility is rooted in a lifelong commitment to self-reflection, learning, and listening without judgment. We encourage pharmacy professionals to use these resources as a starting point in our ongoing process of healing and understanding and rebuilding trust Indigenous Communities in BC.

Canadian Patient Safety Week runs from October 23-27. This year’s focus is on exploring a new approach to patient safety, grounded in learning and acting to create safer care and reducing unintended physical and psychological harms, including those caused by culturally unsafe care. 

As scope of practice expands, the more opportunities there are for pharmacists in primary care. The new Advanced Primary Care Pharmacist Training Program from the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) can prepare you with skills and confidence.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that requires effective antimicrobial stewardship efforts. With the introduction of pharmacist prescribing, there are a number of ways for pharmacists to contribute to and promote responsible antimicrobial use in BC.