Marjo Johne
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/29/2022
From mystery disease to college complaint: Province's top doctor hit with new challenge
Just weeks after announcing findings on a mysterious syndrome reported last year in 48 patients, New Brunswick chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Russell faces a complaint filed by the son of one of the patients. - 3/29/2022
Six-month suspension and $16,000 in costs for physician who faked prescriptions with other docs' names
Dr. Peter Idahosa, who obtained the drugs for his own use, issued about 17 fraudulent prescriptions for seven different kinds of drugs, including zopiclone and Sublinox. - 3/28/2022
Supplement plans with our compliments: Mednow advances full-service strategy with new service
Mednow's latest service offering–which provides customized vitamin and supplement plans to patients–is supported by monthly deliveries of health packs that include supplies organized by daily dosages. - 3/28/2022
Pharmacy technician who took drugs without a valid prescription loses license
Nickolas Jollimore, who worked at a Pharmasave in Wolfville, N.S., admitted he removed the drugs from his employer's premises without authorization or a valid prescription. - 3/27/2022
Doctor who kissed stage-4 cancer patient mid-pandemic slammed for boundary and safety breaches
Dr. Philippe-Luc Michel told the Collège des médecins du Québec he had developed feelings for the patient and thought she felt the same way about him. - 3/24/2022
On a mission: How FGC is advancing automated recommendations to improve patient care and pharmacy revenue
The company's newly acquired technology is already helping about 400 independent pharmacists across the country increase uptake of clinical services while creating backend efficiencies. - 3/22/2022
Do the math: Doctor billed for almost 51,000 tests in 4 years but had only 4,800 corresponding test supplies
A doctor never performed thousands of tests he billed for, according to the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal, which said he even claimed drug screening on patients as young as nine and multiple pregnancy tests for a patient who wasn't sexually active. - 3/17/2022
Cancel the cancellation: Internet pharmacy entrepreneur gets back his licence
Once the owner of the world's biggest international pharmacy business, Kristjan Thorkelson, is currently serving a five-year probation sentence as part of a plea deal with the U.S. District Attorney. - 3/16/2022
Doctor hits back against $6 million lawsuit alleging forced sterilization
Dr. Andrew Kotaska wants the Northwest Territories Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit and award him costs on 'an elevated scale,' citing 'malicious and untrue allegations of racial bias' in the claim filed by a patient from Tuktoyaktuk. - 3/16/2022
London Drugs says pharmacist suing for wrongful dismissal quit her job
Lina Reid, who did not comply with a company policy requiring full COVID vaccination, would have had to work in close proximity to patients and other staff. The vaccine policy was not a breach of contract, says London Drugs.
