Danielle Paes Interview Puts Canada’s Pharmacist-Led Care Capacity in Focus

Canadian pharmacist Danielle Paes discusses the evolving role of pharmacy in primary care in a new video interview published September 30 by Drug Store News. Paes is identified by the publisher as founder and CEO of Paes Global and head of operations at The Mental Wealth Academy Canada. The conversation is about advances, constraints and a study in which she is involved.

The interview is useful as a practitioner perspective, not a new policy announcement or proof that one model works everywhere. The publisher’s written introduction does not identify the study, its methods or its results, so this report does not attribute unverified findings to it. Viewers can watch the original interview in the player above and follow the source link beneath it.

Questions for pharmacy leaders

• Which services are authorized in the province, and which need a referral or collaborative pathway?
• How much protected clinical time, staffing and follow-up capacity does the proposed model require?
• Are documentation, handoff and escalation procedures clear when a patient’s needs exceed pharmacy scope?
• How will patient experience and outcomes be measured without mistaking activity volume for benefit?
• Is compensation aligned with sustainable clinical work, including communication and follow-up?

These are Pharmasist editorial questions prompted by the interview, not direct quotations or research findings attributed to Paes. Provincial scope and payment rules remain jurisdiction-specific.