The Arthritis Society has launched a new online education program that will cater to training pharmacists across Canada. Pharmacists receiving this specialized training will receive certificates and be able to offer consultations to patients suffering from arthritis. The new program is expected to be effective in 1,350 Guardian, I.D.A., PROXIM and the Medicine Shoppe pharmacies within a year. It has been accredited by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP), the organization that accredits programs for pharmacists across Canada.
“This new initiative will make a true difference in the lives of Canadians living with arthritis by giving them increased access to professional, qualified care down the street and across the counter,” says Janet Yale, President and CEO of The Arthritis Society of Canada. “By increasing the convenience and ease with which Canadians can receive specialized counsel and therapeutic services, this program will help those with arthritis get the help they need to live with less pain and greater independence.”
The program will also offer additional levels of certification in areas of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Statisticsa show that there are currently 4.6 million Canadians suffering from arthritis.
