Role of Pharmacy in COVID-19

Question 1

Review the pharmacists role during the pandemic chart

Answer 1

Question 1

How do Canadians feel pharmacists can help the healthcare system according to a new national survey conduced by Abacus data?

Answer 1

The vast majority of Canadians (90%) think pharmacists can help address gaps in care caused by the current shortage of health-care providers. Specifically, when it comes to the health services that pharmacists could provide, Canadians see a larger role when it comes to vaccinations (61%), prescribing for common ailments/conditions (53%), testing and lab services (47%), and 48% of women see a larger role in contraception prescribing.”

• Canadians want more funding and access to pharmacist care, Canadian Pharmacists Association, September 2022

Question 2

What are challenges that affected pharmacists practice during Covid 19?

Answer 2