Thank you, Madam Chairperson. It is certainly one of the responsibilities that we see being placed with the regional pharmacist. More pointedly, it would be to support current managerial staff in the boards who already undertake a fairly extensive set of narcotics and pharmaceutical audits in every one of their own facilities. There are standards that are in place that are quite tightly adhered to in terms of the monitoring of storage and use. What we are attempting to do with this regional pharmacist is to bridge the gap in boards where there are no pharmacists on staff. Of course, in the Baffin region, they already have that kind of approach. We will be able to bring a greater level of uniformity of service to each board in that regard. Thank you.
Mr. Ramsden on Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 21-13(5): To Establish Guidelines And Standards For The Operation Of All NWT Health Boards
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 23rd, 1998
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