UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

TRxending in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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From the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, welcome to TRxending – a podcast dedicated to exploring trending topics across all areas of pharmaceutical sciences, including research, practice, education, and community. Our episodes are recorded on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. We encourage you, wherever you’re listening, to also take a moment to consider the land you are on—the history, the original caretakers, and your relationship to it.

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UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Episodes

GENRx - Generative AI-Enhanced Role-Playing for Pharmacy Education 25.09.2025 32:38

As generative AI becomes more ingrained in everyday life, from the workplace to the classroom, emerging opportunities present themselves for AI’s use within pharmacy education. Today, I’m joined by two educators at the faculty, Fong Chan and Jamie Yuen, who are exploring generative AI’s use within pharmacy education through an exciting project called GENRX. Together, they explain how developing a...

Minor Ailments and Contraception Services (MACS) and Pharmacy Education 19.03.2025 34:26

In June, 2023, BC pharmacists saw one of the largest changes in their scope of practice in decades, with the introduction of Minor Ailment and Contraception Service prescribing, also known as MACS. Now, BC residents can seek treatment for 21 minor ailments and contraception directly from pharmacists. The initiative aims to make it easier and faster for residents to get the medication they need, wh...

Generative AI in Pharmacy Education 24.10.2024 32:35

Pharmacy education is on the cusp of a generative AI revolution, where innovative technology promises to transform the way students learn. From personalized content delivery to groundbreaking assessment methods, AI is poised to elevate the entire educational experience. In this episode, we are joined by JP and Brie, two leaders in educational technology who are helping the Faculty navigate the exc...