In Saskatchewan there are over almost 1350 pharmacists who practice in many different professional settings. You can find pharmacists in community pharmacies, hospitals, out-patient ambulatory settings, primary health care teams. Pharmacists are also teaching in universities, consulting, working for government, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory or advocacy associations.

All pharmacists are licensed health care professionals governed by provincial legislation. In Saskatchewan, many pharmacists are graduates of the University of Saskatchewan's College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSP) degree. Many pharmacists have also completed a pharmacy residency program or have obtained the more advanced Doctor of Pharmacy qualification. In Saskatchewan, pharmacists must register with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists (SCP) to obtain their licence to practice pharmacy.

In the past 20 years, pharmacy has expanded its role in health care. Today's pharmacists are an integral part of your health care team. Pharmacists serve you and your community by providing information and advice on medication and health related issues.

Gone are the days when pharmacists spent most of their time counting tablets and measuring liquids. Today, pharmacists are specialists in the science and clinical use of over 20,000 medications.  They understand the composition, chemical structures and physical properties of medications and how they work inside the human body. Pharmacists must keep up-to-date on the hundreds of new medications marketed every year, as well as the new information about previously developed medications. Pharmacists are also specializing in new trends, including herbal remedies and homeopathy.

Pharmacists are medication experts and health and wellness teachers.  They have information and tools to help patients measure, monitor and evaluate their health status, and properly dose their medications. Pharmacists teach their patients how to use devices such as inhalers, aerochambers, spirometers, blood pressure machines, glucometers and many more.