There are a number of different services that are associated with drug management. Clearly there's the dispensing aspect, which makes sure that the person is getting counsel, that they're getting their drugs safely and effectively and that there are no drug interactions with other things. Then there are things like medication reviews for people who might be on multiple medications, and appropriate use is really important.
We know that many aging Canadians are taking medications to address a side effect of another medication, and that's an unfortunate way to live. Certainly for smoking cessation, diabetes management and care, and hypertension, there's been a lot of evidence showing that those services provided by pharmacists actually improve the quality of life of Canadians and the use of those medications.