Off the Script Podcast
1) Minor Ailments Prescribing and Artificial Intelligence
Minor ailments prescribing has finally come to Ontario! What does this mean for pharmacist wages, and how does this relate to artificial intelligence?? Thanks to our sponsor, PharmaEpass. Use co...Show More
2) The Culture of Silence in Pharmacy, and Why It’s Holding Us Back
We have talked about pharmacists being passive before on Off the Script. But how does this impact our profession? And why is there a culture of silence in pharmacy? On this episode we discuss the idea...Show More
3) Is Private Healthcare Already Here?
Privatization of healthcare is a hot topic in Ontario, and Doug Ford promises that privatization will solve many of healthcare's current problems. But what are the problems which healthcare faces? And...Show More
4) Are We Entering Another GOLDEN AGE of Pharmacy?
In the previous golden age of pharmacy, anyone with a pulse could have graduated with a degree and then went on to make boatloads of money in pharmacy. Nowadays the wages point towards a golden age, b...Show More
5) Good Faith Conversations and Generalists vs. Specialists
Would you consider yourself a specialist or a generalist? Pharmacists can go either direction but we believe one is better than the other... Aleksa, Faizan, and Chris also discuss good faith conversat...Show More
6) Why Pharmacists SUCK at Running Pharmacies (ft. Neven Kulas, business development at Whole Health Pharmacy Partners)
When should you even consult a banner when opening a pharmacy? And should you take upfront cash to open a pharmacy? We explore whether pharmacists are bad at business, how pharmacies actually make mon...Show More
7) Pharmacy Finances 101: Rebates, Ordinary Commercial Terms, Kickbacks
Our current financial model has remained largely the same, but our profession has greatly changed. Rebates, Ordinary Commercial Terms, Kickbacks - Whatever the name, they all mean the same. Why are th...Show More
8) The Fringes: Exploring Non-Clinical Pharmacy Positions (ft. Androu Arsanious, VP Sales at Verto)
In this episode, Aleksa interviews Androu Arsanious. They discuss what makes an unconventional career path as a pharmacist, the often-unexplored fringes of the profession and the ways by which you can...Show More
9) Why Pharmacists Struggle to Share Their Story
These days, pharmacists are part of a much larger picture when it comes to healthcare, and are a crucial part of a patient's circle of care. For some reason however, we have a hard time telling our st...Show More
10) Our Journey to Becoming Licensed Pharmacists
Aleksa Stankic joins Off the Script as a new co-host! We discuss the value of pharmacists and how pharmacists can demonstrate their value in different healthcare settings. Next, we explore how we land...Show More