Ontario Pharmacists Association

It's officially Pride Month, and there’s no better time to enhance your expertise around inclusive patient care. From a general overview of 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare to specific pharmacotherapy modules on HIV/AIDS and transgender care, you will learn how to better care for your patients by understanding their specific healthcare needs. This course is free for OPA members, and will only be available until the end of July: https://hubs.la/Q04jDD6L0

Today is World No To***co Day, the perfect time for a free CE course about smoking cessation! Pharmacotherapy has been shown to consistently double or triple the rate of smoking cessation. In this course, you will learn a highly effective strategy for addressing to***co use in your patients. You’ll discover how to approach the conversation, reduce stigma and shame for the patient, and understand the neurobiological challenges to quitting:

Empowering the Quit: Practical Strategies for a Successful Smoking Cessation Consultation Since the year 2000, ci******es have caused over 1 million preventable deaths among Canadians.

Headed to the big game? A trip built around a major global sporting event calls for a smart defensive move. Manulife Travel Insurance helps OPA members stay protected with coverage for emergency medical care, trip interruptions, and unexpected delays, so when it’s game on, your focus stays on the moment, not the what‑ifs: https://hubs.la/Q04jpmVW0

OPA’s life insurance options offer some of the most competitive rates in the marketplace. Our team of top-ranking life insurance experts ensure we provide an extremely well-managed, cost-effective plan, which helps our members obtain insurance coverage at the best prices:

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Join us on June 5th as we discuss the long-term systemic complications of COVID-19, how to identify patients at high risk for severe disease, and why we need to look at COVID-19 beyond acute infection: https://hubs.la/Q04jcPJR0

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In this two-part live webinar training, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of Opioid Agonist Therapy best practices, the Ontario policies that guide dispensing, and how to operationalize methadone dispensing. Participants will also learn about destigmatizing opioid use disorder and hear from a person with lived experience of opioid misuse:

Methadone, Buprenorphine and the Community Online This course meets the training requirements (minimum every five years) for pharmacists dispensing methadone.

For many patients, COVID-19 is not just a passing infection. An estimated 19 per cent of infected adults have longer-term symptoms, and some experience complications that impact their daily lives, including their ability to work or attend school. In this live webinar, noted expert Peter J. Lin will discuss the long-term systemic complications of COVID-19, how to identify patients at high risk for severe disease, and why we need to look at COVID-19 beyond acute infection: https://hubs.la/Q04hPCwB0

Do you have questions about the latest scope expansion announcement for Ontario pharmacy professionals? On June 4, all are invited to join us for an in-person advocacy update with OPA's CEO, Justin Bates, at RxTalks Regional Events in Mississauga.

This evening event includes dinner, a continuing education session, and the chance to get the latest details on OPA's advocacy work. Justin can speak to the expanded scope for minor ailments, increased access to and funding for publicly funded vaccines, and our ongoing work related to dispensing fee increases and the financial sustainability of pharmacy.

Register here to save your seat: https://hubs.la/Q04hDWgC0