pas… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy pas the pharmacists’ association...

PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy

PAS

the Pharmacists’ Association of Saskatchewan

November 2010


PAS – What We Do

Advocacy

Economic Development

Professional Practice

Direct to Member Services


PAS Board, Staff & Committees

Board 10 members who represent SK Pharmacists and Pharmacy Owners including 1 studentGives strategic direction to organization

StaffExecutive DirectorDirector of Professional PracticeMembership Services CoordinatorExecutive CoordinatorAdministrative Assistant (part-time temporary)

CommitteesGovernance

Audit and Finance

Compensation

Economics

Professional Practice

Conference

Member Services


PAS – Major Roles

Economic Negotiations

Anticipation/react to provincial and nation trends

Collaboration with stakeholders

Continuing education development & facilitation


PAS – Major Roles Cont’d

Practice Change R&D and Pharmacist PreparednessMedia Relations – promoting pharmacistsOne on one support & assistance to member pharmacistsMember servicesProviders of Malpractice Insurance


Current Issues and Trends

Prescriptive Authority

Professional Service Development

Healthcare Provider and Stakeholder Collaboration

Education and Workflow Management

PAS and CACDS

Generic Drug Pricing

Dispensing Fee

Drug Shortages

Technology Utilization

Inducements

Technician Regulation

National Issues & Trends

Remote Dispensing


Prescriptive Authority

Update

PAS’ roleProfessional practice committee/economics committeewith SCPwith Ministry of Health

Drug PlanPIP

with SMA, CPS

Manual for pharmacists


Professional Services Development

Reliance on drug distribution revenue may not be viable in the future

Patient demand

Utilize the “Blueprint For Pharmacy”

SK government interested in services which enhance patient outcomes


Professional Services Development Con’t

PACT

Medication Assessment & Compliance Packaging

New Program ResearchVery early stagesPPC collecting existing program models & considering new developmentCollaboration with SCP and Ministry of Health


National Issues & Trends

World, national and specific provincial trends and standards impact Saskatchewan pharmacy practice, legislation and remuneration for dispensing and prescribing

Generic pricing

Community pharmacy rebate programs

Prescriptive authority DevelopmentRemuneration


Remote Dispensing

Automated prescription dispensing machines

Live “skype” type interaction with pharmacist

Inevitable here in Saskatchewan

Some argue this automation force/allow more cognitive services

Others argue it will only eliminate many pharmacists


Student Membership Benefits

reduced rate conference registrations and 10 free volunteer registrations

Access to PAS It On Bulletins – keeping connected with issues and opportunities within your profession

Opportunity to participate in PAS activities (e.g. recent lawyer presentation re employment contracts)

PAS on the Benefits Discount Club

Opportunity to participate in Regional Meetings

Communications on pharmacy practice issues

Networking, professional contacts


New Website – Coming Soon


Discussion

Discussion & Questions?

pas… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy pas the pharmacists’ association...

Documents

pas activities

pharmacy owners

workflow management

employment contracts

profession opportunity

pharmacy sk government

ministry of health slide

professional contacts