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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 student

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  1. PAS the Pharmacists’ Association of Saskatchewan November 2010

  2. PAS – What We Do Advocacy Economic Development Professional Practice Direct to Member Services

  3. PAS Board, Staff & Committees • Board • 10 members who represent SK Pharmacists and Pharmacy Owners including 1 student • Gives strategic direction to organization • Staff • Executive Director • Director of Professional Practice • Membership Services Coordinator • Executive Coordinator • Administrative Assistant (part-time temporary) • Committees • Governance • Audit and Finance • Compensation • Economics • Professional Practice • Conference • Member Services

  4. PAS – Major Roles • Economic Negotiations • Anticipation/react to provincial and nation trends • Collaboration with stakeholders • Continuing education development & facilitation

  5. PAS – Major Roles Cont’d Practice Change R&D and Pharmacist Preparedness Media Relations – promoting pharmacists One on one support & assistance to member pharmacists Member services Providers of Malpractice Insurance

  6. 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 Current Issues and Trends

  7. Prescriptive Authority • Update • PAS’ role • Professional practice committee/economics committee • with SCP • with Ministry of Health • Drug Plan • PIP • with SMA, CPS • Manual for pharmacists

  8. 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

  9. Professional Services Development Con’t • PACT • Medication Assessment & Compliance Packaging • New Program Research • Very early stages • PPC collecting existing program models & considering new development • Collaboration with SCP and Ministry of Health

  10. 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 • Development • Remuneration

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. New Website – Coming Soon

  14. Discussion Discussion & Questions?

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