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BCPhA Member Survey results • The fight against fentanyl • Colchicine toxicity published by the British Columbia Pharmacy Associationtab | bcpharmacy.ca | Volume 26. No. 2 letMAR/APR 2017 The next generation of pharmacists A voice for community pharmacy 40810576 bcpharmacy.ca Mar/Apr 2017 THE TABLET 1 Thinking about selling your pharmacy? Do you have a succession plan? It is an important facet of any pharmacy business. At Rxownership.ca we have many years of As a busy owner, getting ready to sell your experience assisting independent pharmacy pharmacy can be complex and time consuming. owners with succession planning and the After many years of faithful service to your sometimes challenging business transition process. customers it is important to consider the legacy We can assist you towards the best possible of the pharmacy and the timing of ownership outcome, as well as help you with the many transition. It is one of the most important business considerations required in selling your pharmacy. decisions you will make. Introducing a “Succession Workbook” designed for Pharmacy Owners! It is important to remember that succession planning does not necessarily mean retirement. While retirement is the number one reason for pharmacy owners to leave their business, there are a fair number who plan on doing something different and may even start a new business. It is never too early to start developing a succession plan. Even if you feel that succession is many years away, having a plan will make things that much easier when the time comes. It can form part of your overall business plan and of course you can always make changes as your circumstances and goals change over time. Not having a succession plan can leave you vulnerable and puts the advantage in the hands of the successor (buyer) of your business. A well-designed succession plan could be the difference between an anxious, chaotic and emotionally draining process with a less than desirable outcome, versus a knowledge-based and well planned ownership transition. To receive a complimentary copy of the Succession Workbook, register today at Rxownership.ca RxOwnership_TheTablet_MarApr_2017_Final.indd 1 2017-01-31 12:42 PM THE TABLET MAR/APR 2017 | VOLUME 26. NO. 2 contents Editor in Chief Angie Gaddy 604.269.2863, [email protected] Senior Editor Elise Steeves 604.269.2866, [email protected] The Tablet is published by the BCPhA. Views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the Association. Contributed material is not guaranteed space and may be edited for brevity, clarity and content. BCPhA offices: #1530-1200 West 73rd Avenue 8 Patient representatives Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5 telephone: 604.261.2092 or toll-free in BC: 1.800.663.2840 fax: 604.261.2097 toll-free fax: 1.877.672.2211 e-mail: [email protected] web: bcpharmacy.ca Publication agreement #40810576 On the cover: Pharmacist Liisa Stover (left) helps mentor 20 Fentanyl crisis pharmacy student Tim Liang on his fourth-year rotations at a 16 Pharmacy students Burnaby Shoppers Drug Mart. Features Columns Regulars 8 Patient representatives 5 President’s message 4 Small talk New prescriptions or new patients Member feedback and engagement In the news 14 BCPhA Member Survey drive our organization 12 DPIC Key results from the 2016 survey 6 CEO’s message Colchicine toxicity: What 16 On the cover: Success has a thousand mothers and pharmacists need to know The next generation failure is an orphan 22 Member profile: Samira Guennoun 7 Pharmacy practice support Translating the patient experience of pharmacists The quest for the ideal pharmacy job A day in the life of a fourth-year 24 Career listings pharmacy student Find a job in pharmacy 20 The fight against fentanyl Pharmacists on the front lines A voice for community pharmacy Got a suggestion for an article in The Tablet? Email [email protected] with your story ideas. bcpharmacy.ca Mar/Apr 2017 THE TABLET 3 SMALL TALK In the news London Drugs partners with The BCPhA also recently announced I Boost Immunity to donate the promotion of Vince Lee as the new life-saving vaccines director of member services. Lee has been with the Association since 2012, and has Patients who received their 2016/17 flu diverse experience in membership and vaccine at London Drugs helped play loyalty programs, strategic marketing, a role in vaccinating the world’s most data analysis and eTraining. He previously vulnerable children from tetanus, polio held roles with Doctors of BC, WorkSafeBC and measles. and GeekRave Productions Inc. Through a new partnership with I Boost Immunity, a Canadian-based online Position statement on immunization advocacy network, for every medical marijuana flu shot administered at London Drugs, The BCPhA Board of Directors recently a life-saving vaccine will be donated to approved a new position statement on UNICEF Canada to immunize children in a Ann Johnston Vince Lee medical marijuana. Highlights from the developing country. statement include: Pharmacist Ann Johnston joins According to UNICEF, 19.4 million children “The BCPhA believes the best way to BCPhA; Vince Lee new director, missed out on basic vaccines needed to ensure patient safety and education member services stay healthy last year. Almost one-third on medical marijuana is by ensuring of deaths among children under five are Following Bryce Wong’s secondment availability through pharmacies. preventable by vaccines. to a new project for the BCPhA, the Pharmacists support promoting non- “Partnering with London Drugs is one Association is pleased to welcome smokeable forms of medical marijuana. of the many ways we hope to increase pharmacist Ann Johnston as the new Pharmacists currently manage the supply awareness about the importance of manager of pharmacy practice support. of medications for patients through getting vaccinated and to improve Johnston holds a master's degree their established supply chains, which immunization rates both here in Canada in pharmacy from the University of ensure the safe and secure distribution of and across the globe,” says Michael Portsmouth. She has community prescription drugs in Canada. This should Barnes, executive director of the Public pharmacy experience in both the U.K. and be expanded to include medical marijuana. Health Association of BC. Canada, in addition to working in industry “The Association strongly urges the I Boost Immunity aims to promote practice for five years. You can reach government to support more research immunization as the best protection her at [email protected] or in the form of appropriately structured against vaccine-preventable diseases 604.269.2865. clinical trials to determine the safety and and is managed by the Public Health Don’t forget: BCPhA members can always effectiveness of cannabis as a drug for Association of BC and partnered with call or email the pharmacy practice various medical conditions. ImmunizeBC – a collaboration of the support team, whether you need support “Furthermore, the BCPhA advocates for BC Centre for Disease Control, BC interpreting a new PharmaCare policy or a clear distinction between marijuana Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) and a College of Pharmacists of BC regulation, for medical use and marijuana for regional health authorities. or have questions about clinical services. recreational use.” Read the full position statement at bcpharmacy.ca/board-position-pha. 4 THE TABLET Mar/Apr 2017 bcpharmacy.ca RANDY KONRAD | PRESIDENT Member feedback and engagement drive our organization The BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) wouldn’t exist without also taken on the detailed work of reviewing changes to the Health our members. This simple fact is fundamental to every Professions Act and Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling strategic decision we make. And that’s why every two years, we Act bylaws and submitting feedback to address member concerns. commission Canada’s leading research firm, Ipsos, to lead our Sometimes these wins seem small, but they give members a crucial detailed member survey that helps us better understand your top voice with government and the College. priorities and level of satisfaction with the Association. The survey also asked how personally involved you want to be The results are now in – and highlighted on page 14 of this issue with your professional association. Only 24 per cent of you said – and I’m pleased to see that most members (83 per cent) hold you feel involved, but more than half want to get more active in favourable impressions of the BCPhA. The top reasons include our the future. That’s great news. performance in advocating and representing the profession and One way you can make sure you’re involved is by voting in our providing timely and effective communications. upcoming Board elections. There are two positions open on the However, favourable impressions have declined slightly since 2014 Board for a three-year term from Sept. 1, 2017 to Aug. 31, 2020. (86 per cent) and 2012 (88 per cent). Though it is only a small All members have now been mailed a letter and ballot papers, and number of members who hold an unfavourable impression (12 per you can also see a biography of each nominee at bcpharmacy.ca/ cent), some concerns include the organization’s lack of influence board-elections. with government, putting corporate members first or lack of Each year, the Board hosts one of our directors’ meetings at support for members. As we move forward, we must take a hard the University of British Columbia’s faculty of pharmaceutical look at how we tackle these issues and impressions. sciences, and we did so this past January. The faculty continues Among your top priorities are securing fair reimbursement for to do the critical work of preparing students to become the future new pharmacy services, expanding the scope of pharmacists, face of pharmacy in B.C.