Shania Liu

Oct 12, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Shania Liu |Ross T. Tsuyuki |Danielle Paes

Background and introductionPrimary care is a model of care that serves as the foundation of the health system, underpinning Canadians’ access to care for everyday and lifelong health care needs.

Jun 10, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Kaitlyn Watson |Ross T. Tsuyuki |Dave Dixon |Shania Liu

IntroductionA few years ago, we reviewed the evidence for pharmacists as accessible primary health care providers and concluded that “the evidence suggests that pharmacists play a major primary care role that is enhanced by their accessibility.”1 Indeed, the statement “pharmacists are the most accessible health care provider” is used frequently.

Apr 9, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Shania Liu |Ross T. Tsuyuki

Years ago, pharmacy organizations in Canada were forced to split into regulatory and advocacy groups. This made sense because of potential conflicts of interest in protecting the public versus advocating for pharmacists. Lately, we have heard some buzz about whether advocacy organizations are able to balance advocacy for pharmacists against advocacy for pharmacy owners. Advocacy for the pharmacy profession has been a growing topic of debate in Canada over recent decades.