Carmine Nieuwstraten is the Executive Pharmacy Lead with the Department of Health, Government of Nunavut. She brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience in hospital and health‑system pharmacy, with oversight of clinical, operational, and pharmacy professional practice portfolios. Her expertise spans formulary governance, interprofessional leadership, medication safety, and system‑wide quality improvement, with a strong focus on improving patient and system outcomes. Carmine holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management, and is a Registered Pharmacist with Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency training.