Name: Ontario Pharmacists Association Virtual Conference 2022
Start: 04/05/2022 05:10 PM +00:00
End: 03/07/2022 11:00 PM +00:00

Event Resources

About Amgen
Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science&rsquo;s promise by bringing safe, effective medicines from lab to manufacturing plant to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, bone disease, cardiovascular disease and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people&rsquo;s lives.&nbsp;
For more information, visit www.amgen.ca and follow us on twitter @AmgenCanadaGM and on Facebook @AmgenCanada

Amgen Canada Inc.

OPA is committed to evolving the pharmacy profession and advocating for excellence in practice and patient care. We are Canada&rsquo;s largest advocacy organization and professional development provider for pharmacy professionals across Ontario. By leveraging the unique expertise of pharmacy professionals, enabling them to practise to their fullest potential, and making them more accessible to patients, OPA is working to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system.

Ontario Pharmacists Association

At BD, we continue our relentless commitment to a promising future by developing innovative technologies, services, and solutions. We help the healthcare community improve safety and increase efficiency with the ultimate goal of advancing the world of health&trade;

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence&trade; delivers powerful insights with speed and agility &mdash; enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 79,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. Established in Montreal (Canada) in 1960, IQVIA has more than 1,300 employees in offices located in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

IQVIA

Apotex is a Canadian based, global pharmaceutical company, employing more than 7,700 people in research, development, manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide. Apotex is a vertically integrated business that includes generic medicines, biosimilars, active pharmaceutical ingredients and innovative pharmaceuticals. It produces more than 300 generic molecules in approximately 3,000 different dosages.&nbsp;

Apotex Inc.

AstraZeneca What Science Can Do
Forxiga Symbicort Evusheld Lokelma Fasenra Lynparza Enhertu Calquence Crestor Nexium Brilinta
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AstraZeneca Rita Egan

BD has levereged deep expertise and advanced technologies to continuously elevate pen needles , insulin syringes, and other products. Our products are deligintly designed to enable people who are living with Diabetes to benefit from comfortable, effective Diabetes Care.
BD Pen Needles are compatible with leading diabetes medication pens in Canada and tested in accordance with ISO standards for compatibility.

BD Diabetes Care

Dexcom, Inc, with headquarters in San Diego, Canada office in Vancouver and patients in 41 countries worldwide, provides continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products for people with diabetes ages 2 and older. &nbsp;The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System is the latest innovation in CGM technology from Dexcom and sends real-time glucose readings continuously to a compatible smart device&dagger; or the optional Dexcom receiver up to every five minutes. This system features up to 10‐day sensor wear, an easy to use one button applicator and requires no routine fingersticks* or scanning giving your patients freedom and flexibility to manage their diabetes.
The Dexcom G6 is now covered by many provincial health programs including ADP in Ontario, ODSP, NIHB and most private insurers.&Dagger;
* If glucose alerts and readings from the Dexcom G6 do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. &dagger; For a list of compatible devices visit dexcom.com/compatibility &Dagger; Conditions apply. For more information visit dexcom.com
Dexcom, Dexcom G6 are registered trademarks of Dexcom, Co. in the U.S., and may be registered in other countries. &copy; 2022 Dexcom Canada, Co. All rights reserved. LBL021818 Rev001

Dexcom

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. For further information, please visit www.ca.gsk.com
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GSK est une entreprise du secteur des sciences de la vie d&rsquo;envergure mondiale qui a pour mission d&rsquo;am&eacute;liorer la qualit&eacute; de vie en aidant les gens &agrave; &ecirc;tre plus actifs, &agrave; se sentir mieux et &agrave; vivre plus longtemps. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez visiter le site www.ca.gsk.com.

You may know Loblaw as your favorite grocery chain. But more than that, we are a leader in food and pharmacy retail across Canada. Our team of close to 200,000 dedicated colleagues support our communities and help Canadians Live Life Well&reg;. We care about the health and wellbeing of our customers. We&rsquo;re excited to create real change. To get there, we welcome new colleagues and new ideas. We encourage collaboration, and support everyone to be themselves, to trust each other and to make connections. &nbsp;In a culture that&rsquo;s kind, supportive and inclusive, we&rsquo;re transforming our customers&rsquo; everyday lives.
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We are building a culture that is inclusive of all Canadians. One where our colleagues can be who they are regardless of race, gender, ability or orientation. We embrace and respect differences. We denounce acts of discrimination and bias. And we support vulnerable groups in our workplaces and our communities.

Loblaw Companies Limited

At Shoppers Drug Mart we strive to innovate health and wellness services in Canada. From online prescription management, to virtual visits with healthcare providers, we&rsquo;re caring and supporting our customers every day.
We are dedicated to the health of all Canadians. Our values guide our decision making and empower us to deliver an amazing customer experience while achieving sustainable results. Here, diversity and community are our top priorities
As a Canadian company, we know diversity is our nation&rsquo;s, and our company&rsquo;s, strength. We have a long-standing commitment to reflect all Canadians in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. We welcome and respect everyone, and every gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture or ability. To hold ourselves accountable, we monitor and measure the diversity of our workforce and have set goals to ensure diversity on our board of directors, executive, and corporate management teams.
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Shoppers Drug Mart

Teva is a strong Canadian manufacturer!
Our commitment to pharmacy begins with over 95% of what we make at our Stouffville, Ontario site destined for the Canadian market. In fact 1 in 5 generic prescriptions dispensed to Canadian patients are filled with a Teva product.
Our pharmacy support extends to the programs, tools and learning opportunities we offer to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Explore our latest products and practice tools at TevaCanada.com

Teva

Founded by a pharmacist in 1991, Vigilance Sant&eacute; develops drug treatment software and databases for front-line health care professionals. Vigilance Sant&eacute; is dedicated to combining knowledge, intelligence, and technology to emplower health care professionals.
To this end, the company develops software packages focused on pharmacotherapy, which meet the ever-evolving needs of frontline health care teams and the demands of their practice.&nbsp;
Vigilance Sant&eacute; offers its comprehensive databases, with up-to-date information on medications and photos of pills, to software development companies, government organizations, research centres and other partners seeking to use them or integrate them into their products.&nbsp;

Vigilance Sante

At Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) we believe a more connected and collaborative system is a healthier system, and we work with governments, health care organizations, clinicians and patients to make health care more digital. We&rsquo;re working to ensure that everyone is able to access their personal health information, book appointments, get prescriptions, view lab test results and access other health services, online. We&rsquo;re working with our partners to transform the health system because we know that digital in health can be as transformative as digital has been in other aspects of our lives. We&rsquo;re an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government. Visit us online at www.infoway-inforoute.ca.
Canada Health Infoway is working with Health Canada, the provinces and territories, and industry stakeholders to operate and maintain PrescribeIT&reg;, a national e-prescribing service. PrescribeIT&reg; enables prescribers to electronically transmit a prescription directly from an electronic medical record to the pharmacy management system of a patient&rsquo;s pharmacy of choice: www.prescribeit.ca&nbsp;

Canada Health Infoway

8:15am &ndash; 8:30am - Welcome Message &nbsp;
Justin Bates, CEO, Ontario Pharmacists Association
Tim Brady, Chair of the Board of Directors, Ontario Pharmacists Association
 8:30am &ndash; 9:30am - KEYNOTE SPEAKER with Q&amp;A&nbsp; Jessica Holmes&nbsp;
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Jessica Holmes

Welcome and Keynote

The presentation outlines the basics of transplant medications including common medication regimens, drug coverage, and practical tips surrounding transplant medications in the community pharmacy setting. As transplant is a niche therapeutic area, the presentation aims to provide pharmacy professionals with the foundational knowledge they need to care for this unique patient population.
Nisha Gajaria&nbsp;

Nisha Gajaria

Introduction to Transplant Medications for Community Pharmacy Professionals 

This dynamic session is aimed to engage healthcare providers in identifying the various challenges that exist when providing virtual pharmaceutical care (VPS). The session will introduce the concept of social determinants of digital health and the research into the various factors at play which impact the quality of digital healthcare patients receive. With an overview of current evidence, attendees will be able to understand the gaps and disparities that exist in provision of virtual healthcare. Attendees will be able to apply the learning to identify challenges and appropriate interventions through various patient cases to address the disparities. The session will serve as a foundation to creating inclusive virtual care programs.
&nbsp;Aska Patel&nbsp;

Aska Patel

You are on mute! Challenges in providing inclusive virtual pharmaceutical care. 

There are numerous in-home electronic and &ldquo;smart&rdquo; medication dispensing and adherence technologies that are emerging as options for addressing unintentional medication non-adherence. These &ldquo;smart&rdquo; medication adherence devices offer reminder notifications and real-time monitoring of medication intake, which can be used by clinicians and caregivers to monitor adherence. Over 88 electronic and 51 "smart" medication dispensing technologies have been identified. These devices differ from each other in features such as number of compartments, ability to package different formulations, type of connectivity, and adherence data displays. However, some devices have features that may present significant challenges to certain patient populations such as older adults in managing medications. As pharmacists will be asked to integrate these technologies into their workflow and may be provide medication adherence monitoring, it is imperative they become aware of these products. Furthermore, features of these devices should be considered carefully before recommending them to patients. This session will address these objectives.
Tejal Patel&nbsp;

Tejal Patel

PharmaChoice

Emerging technologies for in-home medication dispensing and management 

Migraine is a primary healthcare disease that affects around 12% of Canadians, predominantly women. Pharmacists&rsquo; role can be enhanced by providing them with eduction, this session will cover acute &amp; chronic treatment guidelines, supplements and lifestyle counselling, and provide examples of common cases that pharmacists might encounter in their practice.
Heba BaniHani&nbsp;

Heba BaniHani

Migraine management update 

We all know that rest is important. But how can we find time for it? We usually think about rest as sleep (and sleep is important too) but we can use mindfulness to create a restorative time for ourselves any time, even if we only have 2 minutes between patients at work. It&rsquo;s kind of like getting a massage without going to the spa! In this session, we will learn a mindfulness technique called Feel Rest that will help you discover and fully experience the rest that&rsquo;s always available to you, even in moments of stress and challenge.
Rachel Whitty&nbsp;

Rachel Whitty

A Break for Pharmacy Professionals: Using Mindfulness to Rest Any Time, Anywhere 

This session will cover the current evidence for prescribing exercise, offer some guidance on how to prescribe exercise effectively, and address the common pitfalls and challenges that occur in the clinical setting. Many pharmacists might see the value of exercise, but how much effort do they put in to encourage patients to be more active?
 Dr. Josh Levin, a GP in Victoria, has a high regard for the value of exercise in improving a patients&rsquo; mental and physical health. In this session, he will discuss the evidence around the value of exercise in optimal health.
Josh Levin&nbsp;

Josh Levin

Dr. Josh Levin Prescribes Exercise: Should You? 

Few events can be as disruptive and traumatizing as pharmacy robbery or theft. &nbsp;While they pose a threat to operations and personnel, they also create financial loss and profitability issues. &nbsp;Join experts from HUB&rsquo;s Risk Services Division for a discussion of trending threat vectors and elements of a comprehensive approach to managing this complex risk.

Brian Schnese

Pharmacy Robbery & Theft Risk Management

Graham will inspire pharmacists to 'think outside the box' and brand themselves in a part of patient care they feel passionate about. This moves you from the transactional "dispensing' pharmacist to one who is recognized by their patients. Whether you own your pharmacy or work for a large chain, the opportunities to stand out remain.
Graham MacKenzie&nbsp;

Graham MacKenzie

Benson

Be an Advocate of Your Profession 

I hope to help give thoughts and ideas on how a Registered Pharmacy Technician can make themselves more in demand, as well as dealing with day to day operations at the Pharmacy. Pharmacy Technicians can use their C.E.'s to gain valuable information for billable services. How speaking with drug reps and device reps can help the pharmacy. Another way for technicians to work fully in their scope of pratice is to know the pharmacist and work with them to goals they want to see for their pharmacy. Use their goals to make it so they wonder how they ever get by with you working there. I would touch on some the pit falls that can happen from poor planning or execution
Drew West&nbsp;

Drew West

I am J.U.S.T. a Tech 

This session will discuss the basic principles of critical appraisal of the medical literature. Attendees will learn about different study types, how to interpret findings of a study, how to determine whether a study&rsquo;s findings are applicable to their practice setting, and how to appropriately apply findings to patient care.&nbsp;
Nina Lathia&nbsp;

Nina Lathia

Xenex Labs

Critical Appraisal 101: The Basics of Interpreting Medical Literature 

Mark and Harsit are passionate pharmacists with decades of experience in the care of patients on opioid agonist therapy and opioid prescriptions.
Mark Barnes and Harsit Patel&nbsp;

Agenda

Speakers14 Speakers

Nisha Gajaria

Aska Patel

Tejal Patel

Heba BaniHani

Rachel Whitty

Josh Levin

Graham MacKenzie

Drew West

Nina Lathia

Mark Barnes

Harsit Patel

Nav Bhatia

Jessica Holmes

Brian Schnese

Booth15 Booth

Event Resources

Amgen Canada Inc.

Ontario Pharmacists Association

BD

IQVIA

Apotex Inc.

AstraZeneca Rita Egan

BD Diabetes Care

Dexcom

GSK

Loblaw Companies Limited

Shoppers Drug Mart

Teva

Vigilance Sante

Canada Health Infoway

Agenda

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Nisha Gajaria

Aska Patel

Tejal Patel

Heba BaniHani

Rachel Whitty

Josh Levin

Graham MacKenzie

Drew West

Nina Lathia

Mark Barnes

Harsit Patel

Nav Bhatia

Jessica Holmes

Brian Schnese

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Event Resources

Amgen Canada Inc.

Ontario Pharmacists Association

BD

IQVIA

Apotex Inc.

AstraZeneca Rita Egan

BD Diabetes Care

Dexcom

GSK

Loblaw Companies Limited

Shoppers Drug Mart

Teva

Vigilance Sante

Canada Health Infoway

Speakers14 Speakers

Booth15 Booth