Jon Nhan

Pharmacist by day 💊 Cardiometabolic Health | Vaccines | COVID-19 | Healthcare | Views my own | @uoftpharmacy and @uottawa alum

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

@raghu_venugopal I welcome you to read the article, instead of misquoting half the sentence. Ie: For that UTI patient, it’s certainly reasonable to free a PCP’s time by shifting it to the pharmacist, allowing the PCP to see other patients who require it.

[Zain Chagla @zchagla]

Very pragmatic and even article by my colleague @nhanjon about the value of pharmacy prescribing for minor ailments.

Appropriate antibiotic prescribing isn’t a concern if patients need them. The uti protocol being followed is appropriate prescribing.

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

11) See the comprehensive thread by @jen_rph for more nuance and context around conflicts, public funding etc.

https://t.co/yuv7BbQxRT

[Jen Belcher @jen_rph]

What you need to know about #pharmacist (RPh) minor ailment (MA) prescribing in #Ontario – a🧵
While most have been supportive that RPhs can prescribe for 13 ailments (that we previously assessed & treated, just without the independent authority to prescribe Rx medication PRN),

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

Here's my piece in the @TorontoStar on pharmacists prescribing. Some key take aways:
1) Minor ailment programs are available across most provinces and with Alberta having the broadest and longest-tenured program since 2007. Ontario caught up.

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

#Opinion: It’s good policy to allow health care professionals to practice to their full potential when health systems are continually stretched.

This frees up time for physicians and nurse practitioners.

https://t.co/xcm9IVjXxA

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

10) This wont solve all our healthcare issues... but is a small step forward to move the needle toward a more equitable and accessible healthcare system for Ontarians.

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

@jen_rph Thank you Jen and the team at @OntPharmacists for your endless advocacy. Great thread dispelling the mix of misinformation and disinformation

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

@jamielkellar @SHECommunityUM @CvanderVleuten @martimianakis Congratulations Jamie!! 🥳🥳

[Tara Moriarty @MoriartyLab]

So INCREDIBLY proud to say that since Mar/20 @COVID_19_Canada has:

1. Provided 38,459 people in Canada with 396 hours of Zoom-based COVID and vaccine support in 12 languages during COVID

2. Deployed >140K hours of volunteer scientist time to support communities

...more

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

@MoriartyLab @COVID_19_Canada Tara, congrats to you and the team for all the incredible work you’ve done to rally these amazing colleagues together to support the public health response!! Thanks for including me in a small part of this :)

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

@minhhle @cafreeland @UofTPharmacy Thank you Minh!

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

Always a pleasure having @cafreeland and family come by. Thank you Chrystia for always acknowledging the efforts of #ontpharmacists (and colleagues across the country) and of course, entrusting me in your care!

[Chrystia Freeland @cafreeland]

I got my second booster shot at my local drugstore this evening. If you are 18 and over in Ontario, you too can get your second booster! And thank you to all of the pharmacists across Canada who are continuing to keep us healthy and safe. 💉

[Jon Nhan @nhanjon]

@PharmacistMama Fantastic segment Kristen! Great advocacy you're doing for our patients and profession