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The Pharmacists Are In

The Pharmacists Are In

著者： Lampyon Health Communications Dr. John Papastergiou Ajit Johal
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The Pharmacists Are In is the Canadian pharmacist's guide to expanding and innovating scope of care within the pharmacy profession. Hosts Dr. John Papastergiou and Ajit Johal guide you in revolutionizing your pharmacy practice through discussions on point of care testing and monitoring, counselling strategies and implementing the latest in care best practices. HOSTS: Dr. John Papastergiou is a frontline community pharmacist owner, assistant professor at the University of Toronto and University of Waterloo school of pharmacies and an internationally recognized author, speaker, researcher and a point of care testing evangelist. John is passionate about developing and positioning community pharmacies to become a hub for monitoring patients for chronic diseases. In 2014, John was named Canadian Pharmacist of the Year and received the Ontario Pharmacist’s Association Mentorship Award. Ajit Johal is a practicing community pharmacist, clinical educator, and assistant professor at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has achieved advanced certification in Diabetes Care, Psychiatric Pharmacy, and Travel Medicine. He has successfully created a clinical pharmacy model by establishing and growing “niche” pharmacy practices. He provides educational programs and lectures locally, nationally, and globally on the expanded role of pharmacists in primary care. Podcasts on this channel are produced by Lampyon Health Communications. For more information, please email info@lampyon.ca .All rights reserved 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • The Pharmacists Deserve It Platform: A New Opportunity for OTC Manufacturers

    The Pharmacists Deserve It Platform: A New Opportunity for OTC Manufacturers
    2026/07/31
    In the concluding episode of this three-part series, Dr. John Papastergiou and Ajit Johal continue their conversation with Hanson, founder of the Pharmacists Deserve It platform (https://PharmacistsDeserveIt.com), shifting the focus to the opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Together, they explore how pharmacist-led OTC counselling creates value far beyond product sales by improving patient outcomes, generating meaningful real-world insights, strengthening relationships with pharmacists, and ensuring products are used appropriately. Hanson explains how participating manufacturers gain access to unique point-of-care data while supporting pharmacists for the clinical expertise they already provide every day. The discussion also tackles common manufacturer concerns, including budgeting, scalability, and fairness across competing products, while outlining Hanson's vision for a future where every OTC product supports pharmacist counselling. Whether you're a pharmacist interested in expanding clinical services or a manufacturer looking for innovative ways to engage healthcare professionals and patients, this episode offers a compelling perspective on the future of OTC care. Listen now and discover how pharmacists, manufacturers, and patients can all benefit from a better model for OTC counselling. This episode is presented with support from the Pharmacists Deserve It Platform (https://PharmacistsDeserveIt.com). Pharmacists Deserve It is helping transform OTC counselling by recognizing and supporting the clinical expertise pharmacists provide every day. Their innovative platform enables pharmacists to receive compensation for eligible OTC counselling interactions while helping manufacturers improve patient education, product utilization, and real-world insights at the point of care. By supporting pharmacist-patient conversations around OTC products, the platform aims to improve patient care while acknowledging the important clinical services pharmacists provide every day.
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    24 分
  • Beyond Statins: Helping Patients Reach Lipid Goals

    Beyond Statins: Helping Patients Reach Lipid Goals
    2026/07/23
    In this episode of The Pharmacists Are In, Ajit Johal is joined by Manjit Hansra, Founder at Rx for Renewal, and Kristen Stegehuis, Medical Sales at Mantra Pharma, to discuss practical approaches to lipid management in community pharmacy. The conversation explores the ongoing challenge of patients who are unable or unwilling to take statins, emerging opportunities for pharmacist intervention, and the growing role of evidence-based plant sterols in cardiovascular risk reduction. The guests review current lipid management strategies, discuss where CardioSmile fits alongside lifestyle interventions and statin therapy, and explain how pharmacists can confidently support patients using guideline-informed recommendations. They also share practical insights into counselling, patient selection, and integrating lipid management conversations into everyday pharmacy practice. The episode concludes with a discussion on pharmacist burnout, leadership, and the importance of maintaining personal wellbeing while continuing to expand pharmacy practice. We are grateful to RxLaw (https://rxlaw.ca) for their support of this episode, helping to advance the knowledge and professional development of pharmacists. With a team that combines legal expertise and firsthand healthcare experience, RxLaw offers practical, informed guidance that reflects the realities of clinical practice. Their commitment to supporting healthcare professionals and navigating complex regulatory environments helps strengthen the profession and promote high standards of care.
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    21 分
  • The Pharmacists Deserve It Platform: Compensating Pharmacists for OTC Counselling

    The Pharmacists Deserve It Platform: Compensating Pharmacists for OTC Counselling
    2026/07/22
    Pharmacists counsel patients on over-the-counter (OTC) products every day, yet these valuable clinical interactions have traditionally gone unrecognized and uncompensated. In the second episode of this three-part series on the Pharmacists Deserve It Platform, Dr. John Papastergiou and Ajit Johal welcome back community pharmacist and founder Hanson Lalani to take a closer look at how the platform works and the value it brings to pharmacists. The discussion explores how pharmacists can quickly sign up, access product-specific counselling resources, document eligible counselling interactions in seconds, and receive recognition for the expertise they provide every day. The hosts also discuss how the platform helps pharmacists build confidence in OTC counselling by providing concise manufacturer-approved counselling points that fit seamlessly into a busy workflow. More than just a new tool, the Pharmacists Deserve It Platform represents a new way of recognizing the time, knowledge, and clinical judgment pharmacists bring to patient care. By supporting pharmacists in delivering high-quality OTC counselling, the platform aims to strengthen pharmacy practice while encouraging greater patient engagement. This episode is presented with support from the Pharmacists Deserve It Platform (https://PharmacistsDeserveIt.com). The Pharmacists Deserve It Platform was created by pharmacists to recognize the clinical value of OTC counselling. The platform provides pharmacists with product-specific counselling resources from participating manufacturers, enables quick and compliant documentation of eligible counselling interactions, and recognizes pharmacists for the time and expertise they dedicate to helping patients make informed decisions about over-the-counter therapies. By supporting pharmacist-patient conversations around OTC products, the platform aims to improve patient care while acknowledging the important clinical services pharmacists provide every day.
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    23 分
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