Neighbourhood Pharmacies is taking action to raise awareness around the value pharmacy services provide to patients in long-term care, releasing the report on February 25, 2020, entitled, A Primer on the Value of Pharmacy Services in Long-Term Care Settings in Canada.
Neighbourhood Pharmacies engaged and collaborated with the Conference Board of Canada in the development of the Report, meeting with stakeholders and conducting analysis to gain a clear understanding of this issue - a critical one given Canada's aging population, strained healthcare system, and focus on creating capacity.
The Report relies on empirical findings and analyses, including ongoing population trends; academic literature; and discussion with the long-term care pharmacy industry, long-term care home operators and government representatives.