PAS is the united voice of all Saskatchewan pharmacists and pledges to provide members with access to exceptional professional and personal assistance and service. PAS members enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

Advocacy and Negotiations

PAS negotiates and is responsible to strategically position itself in the best interests of all Saskatchewan pharmacists and pharmacies. PAS promotes the worth and value of pharmacists in all sectors of pharmacy practice including community, hospital, ambulatory and primary care. Our strategic plan outlines PAS' plan to deliver the best possible service, assistance and support members.

PAS works with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists to ensure that when formal complaints are launched against pharmacists, proper and fair protocol and procedures are being followed.

Insurance

PAS ensures that members receive the necessary Liability Insurance required by the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists seeking licensure. Discounted rates and nation-wide coverage of $2,000,000 in Professional Liability Malpractice Insurance (optional additional liability available) are provided to member pharmacists.

Members also have access to other effective low cost packages including Home, Tenant and Condo, Commercial Pharmacy and Group Plans (pharmacy owners), Individual Term Life and Disability, Group Health and Dental Benefits and Critical Illness. For more information on Insurance Options for Members, click here.

Pharmacist Health and Well-Being

PAS provides for pharmacists' health and well-being by offering personal support programs and assistance. Member pharmacists receive up to five hours of free private counselling per year. Counselling through the Member Assistance program is completely confidential. Click here for more information about the Member Assistance Program (MAP).

Communications

Important professional practice and economic issues are communicated directly to PAS members through PAS it On bulletins (link here for archives, password protected), website updates and faxed correspondence. Members are also invited and encouraged to attend Regional Meetings (link, password protected) for discussion and updates on relevant practice issues. Members have access to the Members' Area of the PAS website for further relevant and comprehensive practice support and assistance.

Professional Practice Development, Support and Leadership

In a self-regulating profession like pharmacy, pharmacists have an obligation to life-long learning and professional development. PAS ensures that pharmacists are provided access and information about upcoming professional development sessions and programs. Go to the Events and Education link for more information.

PAS provides member pharmacists with practice tools and various publications like Compliance Packaging with Medication Assessment  and the Level I Prescriptive Authority Guide (available soon for members). Go to the Members' Area for further practice tools and resources.

PAS staff is also available to pharmacists for practice assistance, issues and concerns.

Annual Conference

Members receive reduced rates on the Annual PAS Conference. This conference provides pharmacists with the opportunity to access continuing professional development sessions, network with other pharmacists and pharmacy organizations representatives, discuss vital practice topics and also to have some fun! Go to PAS Annual Conference here for more information.

Board and Committee Service

Member pharmacists and pharmacy students have the opportunity to represent pharmacists' needs and serve the profession by becoming a member of the PAS Board of Directors or on one of several PAS Committees.