Knowledge and perceptions of pharmacogenomics among pharmacists in Manitoba, Canada.

This work was designed to describe the knowledge and perceptions of pharmacogenomics (PGx) among pharmacists in the Canadian province of Manitoba. A 40-item, web-based survey was distributed to pharmacists in Manitoba. Of 74 participants, one third had some education or training in PGx, and 12.2% had used PGx test results in their practice. Participants' self-rated knowledge of PGx testing and common PGx resources (e.g., Pharmacogenomics Knowledge Base, Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium) was low. Most pharmacists surveyed believe that PGx can improve medication efficacy (82.4%) or prevent adverse drug reactions (81.1%). Most (91%) desired more education on PGx. Manitoba pharmacists reported positive perceptions toward PGx. However, they are currently underprepared to implement PGx into practice.