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Here's Part Two! If you practice pharmacy in Nova Scotia, you know who Warren Meek is! PANS' Allison Calnen catches up with Warren after recently receiving CFP's 2024 Pillar of Pharmacy Award in Halifax as he reflects back on his successful career and provides insightful advice to the new practitioners coming into the profession today.

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

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The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

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PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

If you practice pharmacy in Nova Scotia, you know who Warren Meek is! PANS' Allison Calnen catches up with Warren after recently receiving CFP's 2024 Pillar of Pharmacy Award in Halifax as he reflects back on his successful career and provides insightful advice to the new practitioners coming into the profession today. Stay tuned for part two!

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

PANS' Lisa Woodill catches up with Dr. Kyle Wilby, Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy, who is leading the project PrEP-Rx - Pharmacist Prescribing of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the first of it's kind in Nova Scotia. He talks about why he started the project, how patients and pharmacists have been benefiting from the it and how you can start this service in your pharmacy!

Dr. Kyle Wilby has worked across the globe in public health and university settings, including positions in Ghana, Qatar, New Zealand, and now Halifax.  He is a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and has provided education and training to pharmacy team members and other health care professionals on health equity and 2SLGBTQIA+ health across the world. Kyle has received an unrestricted research grant from Shoppers Drug Mart but has no other declarations and conflict(s) of interest.

DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE AND/OR PRACTICE PHARMACY IN NOVA SCOTIA? BECOME A PANS MEMBER AND RECEIVE CEUs FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE!

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

This year, Dalhousie University has the largest number of first year pharmacy students they've ever seen! PANS' Lisa Woodill speaks with Dr. Kyle Wilby, the new Director of the College of Pharmacy of Dalhousie University, on his professional background, how the PharmD program is going, what changes are coming to the collage and how he foresees the future of pharmacy in Nova Scotia.

Dr. Kyle Wilby has worked across the globe in public health and university settings, including positions in Ghana, Qatar, New Zealand, and now Halifax.  He is a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and has provided education and training to pharmacy team members and other health care professionals on health equity and 2SLGBTQIA+ health across the world. Kyle has received an unrestricted research grant from Shoppers Drug Mart but has no other declarations and conflict(s) of interest.

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

Did you know that 10 International Pharmacists have started practicing in Nova Scotia since the RxNS Recruitment Project began? PANS' Recruitment Navigator Tristan Park chats with two of these Pharmacists, Cayla & Dave, on what their experience was like coming into Canada, what challenges they faced along the way and what they enjoy most about being in Nova Scotia and practicing to their full scope. Find out more about the RxNS Recruitment Project at www.rxns.ca

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

There are so many ways pharmacies can incorporate their Pharmacy Technicians into the pharmacy workflow! PANS’ Kayla Biron chats with Robyn Oickle on what is included in the technician scope of practice, what POCT services techs can perform, where to get the training and how techs can advocate for themselves if they’re not being used to your full scope.

Robyn Oickle is a licensed Pharmacy Technician and has been an employee of Shoppers Drug since 2017. She is currently an Instructor for the Pharmacy Technician Program, Pharmacy Assistant program and Pharmacy Technician Bridging program at Eastern College in Halifax. Robyn has no other declarations and conflict(s) of interest.

DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE AND/OR PRACTICE PHARMACY IN NOVA SCOTIA? BECOME A PANS MEMBER AND RECEIVE CEUs FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE!

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

Interested in obtaining your travel health certificate? PANS' Suzanne Richards-Aucoin catches up with Lisa Woodill on how she studied and obtained her travel health certificate, her journey of opening up her own travel clinic and some useful tips for patient travel consultations.

Lisa Woodill is currently the Director of Pharmacy Practice for the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia. Lisa also received her Certificate in Travel Health® from the International Society of Travel Medicine in 2011. Since that time, she has been providing consultations and immunizations to travelers in various travel clinics in Nova Scotia. Lisa’s Declarations and conflict(s) of interest include the following: She has received honorariums from Roche Diagnostics and payment from Pear Healthcare in the past. She is currently the lead on the CPPCC project, using products from Abbott Diagnostics, Roche Diagnostics and some sponsorship from Shoppers Drug Mart. She is currently working for The Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia but has been a contract employee of AMP Group and Sobeys National Pharmacy Group in the past.

DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE AND/OR PRACTICE PHARMACY IN NOVA SCOTIA? BECOME A PANS MEMBER AND RECEIVE CEUs FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE!

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

Did you know Community pharmacists, in pharmacies connected to the Drug Information System, are eligible to receive free access to patient lab values contained in the provincial Electronic Health Record system, known as SHARE? On this episode, PANS' Glenn Rodriguez speaks with Rowan Sarty, Pharmacist and Program Manager for DIS & SHARE, on how pharmacists can fully utilize SHARE within their practice, where to go if they need support and useful tips on how to use the program to it's full potential.

Rowan Sarty is a pharmacist and is currently the Program Manager for DIS & SHARE, employed by the Nova Sctoia Government in the Department of Health & Wellness. Rowan previously was a full time employee of Shoppers Drug Mart and continues to work for them on a casual basis. Rowan has no other declarations and conflict(s) of interest.

DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE AND/OR PRACTICE PHARMACY IN NOVA SCOTIA? BECOME A PANS MEMBER AND RECEIVE CEUs FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE!

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

PANS' Lisa Woodill speaks with Stacey Smith, Community Pharmacist & Certified Diabetes and Bariatric Educator, on the trending topic of Ozempic, how Wevovy is being used to treat obesity and ways pharmacists can support patients with side effects & managing their new life style.

Stacey Smith is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and a Certified Bariatric Educator (CBE) who has practiced in primary care as a consultant pharmacist in the area of diabetes and obesity management for the past 16 years. Stacey’s declarations and conflict(s) of interest include the following: She has received honorariums and payments from Novo Nordisk, Abbott and Dexcom in the past. She has also participated in research/clinical trials sponsored by BD and has been included in Novo Nordisk’s advisory boards. Stacey currently works at a community pharmacy that is part of the CPPCC pilot project but has been a contract employee of Novo Nordisk in the past.

DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE AND/OR PRACTICE PHARMACY IN NOVA SCOTIA? BECOME A PANS MEMBER AND RECEIVE CEUs FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE!

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.

Join PANS' Tristan Park, Glenn Rodrigues & Kayla Biron as they discuss the RxNS Pharmacy Recruitment Project, the new streamlined licensing pathway for pharmacy professionals from the United States, Great Britain, Republic of Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. They also touch on how many pharmacy professionals we have welcomed to Nova Scotia thus far and provide a recap on the three recruitment trips PANS' has been on.

For more information on the streamlined licensing pathway visit rxns.ca

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By accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.

Disclaimer

The Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.

Limitation of Liability

PANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.