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Why it matters: Recognizes pharmacists as essential primary care providers Promotes collaboration, technology, and measurable outcomes Highlights system gaps and the need for policy, funding, and change Opportunities we see in Ontario: Team-based care Advocate for clearly defined pharmacist roles & resources within primary care teams Digital infrastructure Enable better access to EMRs, labs, and shared documentation tools Outcome measurement Track impact on medication safety, adherence, chronic disease management & hospital avoidance Policy & funding reform Use the benchmark to push for scope expansion, fair remuneration, and sustainable roles Training & culture shift Invest in clinical, collaborative, and data-driven skill development Our commitment as Ontario primary team pharmacists: Apply the benchmark to our practice Collaborate across teams and systems Share outcomes and advocate for change Work toward full-scope, high-impact pharmacist care We invite pharmacists, care team members, policy leaders, and health system partners to explore this benchmark and ask: What will it take to make this the standard for pharmacist practice in Ontarios evolving primary care landscape

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