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Year in Review 2018-2019 YEAR IN REVIEW 2018-2019 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MY FINAL YEAR AS PRESIDENT OF THE NEW BRUNSWICK PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN BUSY AND PRODUCTIVE. The NBPA Board of Directors has moved forward with four than just talk. We can no longer rely on the ‘old way’ of caring for strategic directions: engage and enlarge our membership; facilitate patients. Patients need to demand solutions not just for their own transformation of the profession; demonstrate the value of health but for the benefit of the health care system. pharmacy services; and, adapt NBPA governance. I’m pleased to have members volunteering time and energy working toward these This year concludes my term as NBPA President. I consider myself goals with NBPA committees. fortunate to have been given the chance to serve in this capacity. I have had many opportunities to represent New Brunswick We welcomed 500 pharmacists and pharmacy professionals from pharmacists, but this role has also given me the chance to learn across Canada to Fredericton in June 2018 as the NBPA co-hosted from new experiences, and I’m grateful for that. the Canadian Pharmacists Conference. During that event, we released details about a New Brunswick study that clearly showed Our current Board members are passionate advocates for the patients benefit when pharmacists manage uncomplicated urinary pharmacy profession. I tip my hat to our Executive Director Paul tract infections (UTIs). The peer-reviewed study showed that Blanchard, who keeps me and the Board well informed of current pharmacists provided timely access to care (a full day sooner) and and future pharmacy issues both locally and nationally. I speak for more often selected guideline concordant antibiotics - all while the entire Board when I say he represents us well. being less costly. Andrew Brillant (BSP) UTI assessment and treatment is just one of the growing list of NBPA President ways pharmacists can contribute positively to better health care access and better outcomes - while being cost effective. If this doesn’t scream the value of pharmacy services, I don’t know what does. My question is, why aren’t people asking for these services to be funded publicly? We know that New Brunswickers want to reduce waits in emergency rooms. In a poll commissioned by the NBPA this spring, 85% of New Brunswickers said they think it is a good or very good idea to reduce visits to emergency departments. Even more (91%) are comfortable with pharmacists doing more to sustain high quality health care. We’ve made strides to inform the public about how pharmacists can help patients and improve the health care system, but change will not come until voters demand it and politicians do more YEAR IN REVIEW – 2018/2019 1 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY FOR PHARMACISTS AS WELL AS FOR THE NEW BRUNSWICK PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION. The April 2018 reductions to generic drug prices have affected pharmacy revenues very significantly, which is now being felt in a variety of ways by pharmacists across the province. Pharmacists are continuing to express a desire for additional support for pharmacist overlapping shifts as well as for support staff. Lower drug prices mean lower profit margins for pharmacy owners which results in cost-cutting measures. It also forces manufacturers to look at their economic viability in the Canadian market. Products that were never in short supply are now difficult to find. The past four years under the previous government have been very difficult for pharmacists. Frankly, we are still working to understand the barriers, but it seems likely the issues still lie with the bureaucrats within the Department. 2018 also brought us a minority government as a result of the fall election. While the new Higgs’ government has made some promises in a questionnaire we provided prior to the election, we have yet to see any action on these commitments. Moreover, this minority government could fall at any time. In 2018, I was able to travel the province and meet a large number of political candidates leading up to the provincial election. I want to thank those many pharmacists who joined me in their communities for these meetings. It makes a difference. Just as we did in 2018, we plan to make more visits in 2019 to elected officials in communities across the province. If you are interested in joining me at one of these meetings in your area, please reach out to me so that we can schedule it with your elected official. 2018 also brought the Canadian Pharmacists Conference to Fredericton, elevating our province to the national stage. We were thrilled to have been able to present the research findings from the University of Alberta’s UTI study, and we are continuing to press the provincial government to properly fund this service by pharmacists as they now have in Saskatchewan. 2019/20 will continue to bring more change, including how the NBPA can help support pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists in New Brunswick are well served by the Board of Directors of the NBPA. In particular, Andrew Brillant has distinguished himself by serving extraordinarily in a three-year term as your President. It has been a real privilege to work with Andrew in this time. We have communicated at a minimum on a weekly basis throughout his term, and his professionalism and friendship have been important to me in that time. I am certain he will continue to find ways to support the profession in the years to come. I am looking forward to working with Christine Boudreau as your incoming President. I also want to thank Coleen Jardine in our office and Kathy Kaufield in Saint John for their tremendous work throughout the year. It continues to be our great privilege and pleasure to represent pharmacists across the province. Paul Blanchard Executive Director 2 NEW BRUNSWICK PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION WHO WE ARE ESTABLISHED IN 1981, THE NEW BRUNSWICK PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE OF PHARMACISTS IN THE PROVINCE AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP FOR THE PROFESSION AND TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF NEW BRUNSWICKERS. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF OVER 750 PHARMACISTS. OUR BOARD HAS APPROVED AND SIMPLIFIED OUR MISSION, VISION AND GOALS IN OUR MOST RECENT STRATEGIC PLAN. Mission Vision To help pharmacists improve patient outcomes • We unite the voice of the pharmacy profession in New Brunswick. through sustainable pharmacy practices • We enhance the profession through the provision of meaningful member services. • The value of pharmacy services is recognized. NBPA Board of Directors 2018-19 ANDREW BRILLANT CHRISTINE BOUDREAU ANDREW DROVER THERESA GATIEN GUY DESAULNIERS RYAN POST President Vice-President, District V Secretary, District I Director, District II Director, District III Director, District IV Northumberland, Gloucester, Albert, Westmorland, Kent St. John, Kings, Charlotte Queens, Sunbury and York Carleton, Victoria and Restigouche counties counties counties counties Madawaska counties PAULA MACNEIL BRETT JACKSON DENNIS ABUD CAROLE GOODINE KATHLEEN MACMILLAN Director, District VI Director, District VI Director, District VI Director, District VII Student Representative Corporate member Corporate member Corporate member Hospital member NBPA Staff The NBPA is staffed by a dedicated team PAUL BLANCHARD COLEEN JARDINE KATHY KAUFIELD Executive Director Executive Assistant Communications of full-time and contract individuals. YEAR IN REVIEW – 2018/2019 3 PHARMACY IN NEW BRUNSWICK By the numbers 780 150 155 COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PHARMACY PHARMACISTS PHARMACISTS TECHNICIANS 258,000 PRESCRIPTION ADAPTATIONS 13 LAST YEAR MILLION 233 PRESCIPTIONS PHARMACIES PER YEAR 12,746 82,793 MEDICATION FLU SHOTS GIVEN BY REVIEWS PHARMACISTS LAST YEAR LAST YEAR 4 NEW BRUNSWICK PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION Convenient, Accessible, Close to Home CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN ALMOST EVERY COMMUNITY ACROSS THE PROVINCE, PHARMACISTS ARE OFTEN THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT WITH OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. ATHOLVILLE 3 2 DALHOUSIE CAMPBELLTON 2 LAMEQUE BELLEDUNE 1 1 PETIT ROCHER 1 1 HAUT-LAMEQUE DID YOU BERESFORD 1 CARAQUET 3 KEDGWICK 1 1 SHIPPAGAN BATHURST 6 KNOW? 1 PAQUETVILLE TRACADIE-SHEILA 4 Patients see their 4 EDMUNDSTON CLAIR 1 community pharmacists 1 ST.QUENTIN NEGUAC 1 up to 10 times more 1 ST.ANNE DE MADAWASKA MIRAMICHI frequently than they see 4 GRAND FALLS 9 1 BAIE STE ANNE NEWCASTLE 1 family physicians. 1 PLASTER ROCK 1 ROGERSVILLE 2 PERTH ANDOVER ST-LOUIS DE KENT 1 1 RICHIBUCTO 2 Pharmacists must REXTON 1 FLORENCEVILLE 2 BOUCTOUCHE 2 complete at least four to 1 SAINT-ANTOINE 1 five years of university- COCAGNE 1 SHEDIAC HARTLAND 2 5 level pharmacy education 1 STANLEY 1 CAP-PELE 5 WOODSTOCK CHIPMAN MONCTON 7 DIEPPE PORT ELGIN before registering to 33 1 1 NACKAWIC 1 RIVERVIEW 5 1 MEMRAMCOOK become a pharmacist. 1 KESWICK PETITCODIAC SACKVILLE 1 MINTO 1 1 3 FREDERICTON 22 SALISBURY 1 HILLSBOROUGH NEW MARYLAND 5 OROMOCTO 1 8 SUSSEX 1 RIVERSIDE-ALBERT HARVEY STATION 1 2 MCADAM 1 1 HAMPTON QUISPAMSIS GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD 1 3 ROTHESAY 22 SAINT JOHN ST. STEPHEN 4 ST ANDREWS 1 1 1 UPPER LETANG WELSHPOOL 1 ST. GEORGE 1 GRAND MANAN What your pharmacist does for you YEAR IN REVIEW – 2018/2019 5 NEW BRUNSWICK PHARMACISTS RETHINK ARE DOING MORE FOR PATIENTS PHARMACY THAN EVER BEFORE. Your New Brunswick pharmacist can: HELP you quit smoking HELP you manage conditions like diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure and cholesterol HELP you when your kids get sick GIVE you your flu shot and other injections ASSESS and prescribe for your minor ailments ORDER and interpret some lab tests Pharmacists are highly trusted: DID YOU KNOW? Expanding pharmacy services 98%of New Brunswickers have 89%agree that pharmacists are being would translate to direct cost a positive impression of underused in our healthcare system savings for governments and pharmacists - more than help prevent chronic disease doctors, teachers, military and premature deaths.
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