Lydia Stewart
With over 18 years of dedicated service in the Canadian pharmaceutical sector, Dr. Lydia Stewart has become a respected authority in medication therapy management and digital pharmacy innovations. She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, followed by specialized training in clinical pharmacology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Stewart began her career in community pharmacies across Ontario before expanding her expertise to include telepharmacy services and online medication counselling. As a licensed pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, she has contributed extensively to research on medication adherence and patient safety in digital healthcare environments. Her work has been published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal and she regularly speaks at national conferences about the evolution of pharmacy practice in Canada. Dr. Stewart is passionate about improving medication accessibility for Canadians, particularly those in remote communities, and has been instrumental in developing best practices for online pharmaceutical care that comply with Health Canada regulations.