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The ODPRN is a province-wide network of researchers funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, with a mandate to provide timely, high quality, drug policy relevant research to decision makers that integrates the perspectives and experiences of people with lived and living experience. The ODPRN also leads the Ontario Opioid Drug Observatory, which brings together knowledge users, researchers and data to inform and evaluate opioid policy across Ontario. This initiative is being led by the ODPRN Citizens’ Panel, a group of volunteer Ontarians who have collectively come together to ensure that the ODPRN appropriately identifies issues of importance to the public, and incorporates these priorities into all aspects of our research.
The objective of this Town Hall is to provide a platform for people to share their experiences, express their opinions, and raise questions about Pharmacist Prescribing for Minor Ailments. Participants can discuss what improvements can be made to ensure the practice is accessible and meets the needs of the community. This includes identifying barriers, public concerns/questions, and exploring opportunities for better integration within the healthcare system. Mina Tadrous (pharmacist) will be available to answer questions and offer insight.
Our hope is that the perspectives shared throughout this Town Hall and the accompanying summary report can be used by researchers to identify patient-oriented research needs and by policymakers to consider gaps and/or opportunities for improvement in pharmacist prescribing practices.
Register here to learn more and/or express your interest in participating (live, pre-recorded and written options available). This event is also open to anyone interested in listening and learning from those with lived experience