New legislation now places clear obligations on providers to ensure that chemical restraint is used only as a last resort, implemented for the least amount of time possible, and recorded, monitored and reviewed.

Pharmacists must provide respectful care to all people living with HIV, ensure health-related information is kept confidential, and adapt care to culturally and linguistically diverse populations

Pharmacists should advise patients on the evidence for omega-3 fatty acids for the management of different conditions, counsel patients on the side effects that may be experienced, and identify potential drug interactions.

Pharmacists can educate patients about the optimal use of antiemetics to effectively prevent and treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

There are numerous ways in which pharmacists may play a role in head and neck cancers, from identifying a cancer early, to providing information about screening and referral pathways, and providing supportive care for patients.

Part 1 of this 2-part series explores the role of oral targeted therapies in cutaneous melanoma.