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2019 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 EXECUTIVE MESSAGE 4 MEMBERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE REPORT 5 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 8 PHARMACIST AWARENESS MONTH 12 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT 15 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 18 MEDIA ENGAGEMENT 19 SOCIAL MEDIA 22 BUDGET 23 OUR PEOPLE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE Pharmacists Manitoba continued our forward momentum establishing pharmacists as health care experts with the government, the public and the media. March was Pharmacist Awareness Month, which was officially declared by Health Minister, Cameron Friesen. We held a social media contest to help promote pharmacists as health care providers to the public, as well as a member contest. In April, the Health Minister attended our 2019 Awards Dinner and Welcome Reception at Pharmacists Manitoba’s Annual Conference. In August, we were invited to attend the PC Party’s election announcement where they pledged to pay pharmacists to prescribe medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections. In October, Pharmacists Manitoba President, Pawandeep Sidhu gave Minister Friesen his flu shot at the government press conference promoting flu shots. Later that month we held a reception for MLAs at the Manitoba Legislature in collaboration with CPhA Board of Directors and Executive Staff. CEO, Brenna Shearer and President, Pawandeep Sidhu, were invited to the re-elected PC government’s Speech from the Throne in November, where the government affirmed commitment to pay for pharmacists to prescribe medication for uncomplicated UTIs. Throughout the year Pharmacists Manitoba received media coverage on a variety of topics including opioids, drug imports to the US, and the PCs election commitment to pay pharmacists to prescribe for uncomplicated UTIs. Pharmacists Manitoba will continue to build our relationship with the Manitoba government and to advocate on behalf of our members. We look forward to continuing to work with the government to improve our province’s healthcare system and to promoting the skills of pharmacists as a way to provide accessible and timely health care. We also look forward to our work with members to advocate and support their common goals. 3 |PHARMACISTS MANITOBA 2019 MEMBERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE REPORT The data from the purchase of memberships and professional liability insurance from 2018 - 2019 reveals that many Pharmacists Manitoba members see value in obtaining insurance through us. The basic professional liability insurance was the most popular ($2 Million per occurrence /and $4 Million aggregate) at 64%. Premium ($5 Million per occurrence and aggregate) remained steady with 31% of members purchasing this level of professional liability insurance. Supplemental insurance is offered to individuals who already have insurance coverage through their employer and want coverage for potiental gaps in their employer's policy. 5% of polices purchased were supplemental insurance ($3 Million per occurrence / and $5 Million aggregate). Basic level insurance purchases are up 1% from last year. Premium insurance purchases remained the same, while supplemental insurance purchases are down 1%. 4 |PHARMACISTS MANITOBA 2019 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS The Minister declared March to be Pharmacist Awareness Month and invited Pharmacists Manitoba CEO, Dr. Brenna Shearer to promote the importance of pharmacists in the health care system with a photo. In April, Health Minister Cameron Friesen, attended the Awards Dinner and Welcome Reception at our Annual Conference. This was the first time a Health Minister attended our Awards Event. In August, we were invited to attend the PC Party’s election announcement, where they pledged to pay pharmacists to Pharmacists Manitoba President Barret Procyshyn and Health Minister Cameron Friesen at the prescribe medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections Pharmacist Manitoba Awards Dinner. as part of their commitment to women’s health. This is the first commitment we have ever seen from a major political party in Manitoba during an election and is a direct result of our government relations initiatives. From left to right: Jasmine Brar (Candidate, Burrows), Sarah Guillemard (Candidate, Fort Richmond), Rochelle Squires (Candidate, Riel), Pawandeep Sidhu (President, Pharmacists Manitoba), Edna Nabess (Candidate, Fort Rouge) and Dr. Brenna Shearer (CEO, Pharmacists Manitoba) pose after the PCs funding announcement for women’s health care. 5 |PHARMACISTS MANITOBA 2019 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MLA RECEPTION PHARMACISTS MANITOBA PRESIDENT GIVES HEALTH MINISTER FLU SHOT From left to right: Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage and Status of Women, Cathy Cox; Pharmacists Manitoba President, Pawandeep Sidhu and CPhA Chair, Christine Hrudka. On October 29, 2019 we held a joint reception with CPhA for MLAs at the Legislature. In her opening remarks, Pharmacists Manitoba President, Pawandeep Sidhu thanked the government Health Minister Cameron Friesn rolls up to receive his flu shot from Pharmacists Manitoba's President, Pawandeep Sidhu. for recognizing that pharmacists are dedicated to patient- On October 24, 2019, as part of the Manitoba centred care and committed to making a difference in patients’ government’s efforts to promote flu shots to the public, lives. Health Minister Cameron Friesen held a press conference Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage and Status of Women, at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Grant Park Mall. During the Cathy Cox gave remarks on behalf of the government. During press conference, Minister Friesen rolled up his sleeve to her speech, the Minister said that the government would allow Pharmacists Manitoba President, Pawandeep Sidhu continue to listen to pharmacists’ ideas on how together we can to administer the flu vaccine. better serve Manitobans. CPhA Chair, Christine Hrudka finished off the speeches by stressing her desire to see pharmacists across the country be able to practice to their full scope. 6 |PHARMACISTS MANITOBA 2019 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS framework allowing them to write prescriptions for SPEECH FROM THE THRONE uncomplicated urinary tract infections, rather than requiring a doctor's visit.” The fact this pledge was included in the Throne Speech and the official news release is an immensely positive development that shows the government is serious about moving forward with their campaign commitment. We look forward to discussions with the Government of Manitoba on this initiative and will keep our members informed throughout the process. From left to right: Pharmacists Manitoba President, Pawandeep Sidhu; Minister of Health, Cameron Friesen and Pharmacists Manitoba CEO, Dr. Brenna Shearer. In November, Chief Justice Richard J.F. Chartier gave the Speech from the Throne outlining what Premier Brian Pallister’s government hopes to achieve during the upcoming legislative session. Pharmacists Manitoba President, Pawandeep Sidhu and CEO, Dr. Brenna Shearer were invited to attend the event in person. During the Speech from the Throne the government reinforced its campaign commitment to allow pharmacists to prescribe for uncomplicated UTIs: “Pharmacists will be consulted to develop a 7 |PHARMACISTS MANITOBA 2019 PHARMACIST AWARENESS MONTH 2019 The theme for Pharmacist Awareness Month (PAM) 2019 Part of our work with CPhA included a ReThink Pharmacists, was developed in partnership with CPhA and public perception survey. The survey found an all provincial pharmacy advocacy associations across Canada. overwhelming majority of Manitobans were in favour of pharmacists prescribing for: PHARMACIST AWARENESS MONTH ABACUS DATA SURVEY • immunizations (93%) • birth control (84%) • urinary tract infections (83%) A strong majority also felt that the provincial government should pay pharmacists to assess PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH and prescribe for these health services (83- 92%). PHARMACISTS IN MANITOBA Pharmacists, in general, continue to be viewed PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PHARMACISTS IN MANITOBA positively by Manitobans (93%) and 84% are in favour of finding ways to reduce visits to emergency rooms and the overall stress on the primary health system. 8 |PHARMACISTS MANITOBA 2019 PAM SOCIAL MEDIA CONTESTS In 2019 we held two social media contests, one for the public and one for pharmacists. In order to enter the public contest, participants had to share our post on Facebook, retweet on Twitter or comment and tag two friends on Instagram. Congratulations to the winner of our public contest for 2019, Ashley Olsen. Pharmacist contest winner, Jenna Badger & Pharmacist Manitoba COO, Jill Ell. To enter the contest for pharmacists, pharmacists had to download and print one of our posters or bag stuffers and share a photo of the item on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the promotional item using the hashtags #ReThinkPharmacists and #pharmacistsmb. Pharmacists were encouraged to put the posters up at their pharmacies, seniors housing, wellness clinics, Public contest winner Ashley Olsen. community centres, local schools and public offices. Congratulations to Jenna Badger, who won our pharmacist contest. 9 |PHARMACISTS MANITOBA 2019 PAM PROCLAMATION & MLA POSTER CAMPAIGN Health care Pharmacists Manitoba CEO, Dr. Brenna Shearer and Health Minister Cameron Friesen. In March, Health Minister Cameron Friesen, declared that March in Manitoba 2019 was Pharmacist Awareness Month. Pharmacists Manitoba CEO, Dr. Brenna Shearer was invited to the Minister’s office for needs to see a photo with the Proclamation, which we shared on our social media accounts. a pharmacist. We also sent MLAs one of two posters