1. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy PAS the Pharmacists’ Association of Saskatchewan November 2010

2. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy PAS – What We Do Advocacy Economic Development Professional Practice Direct to Member Services

3. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy PAS – Major Roles Economic Negotiations Anticipation/react to provincial and nation trends Collaboration with stakeholders Continuing education development & facilitation

5. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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

7. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy 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. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy New Website – Coming Soon

14. PAS… dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy Discussion Discussion & Questions?