Rebecca Gao
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/19/2025
Saskatchewan launches new medication substitution training for pharmacists
The government of Saskatchewan is allowing pharmacists to substitute medications under certain conditions. - 8/19/2025
‘Pharmacies are not just pharmacies’: The Alberta Independent Pharmacy Association wants to empower small pharmacy owners in the province
In response to a number of new healthcare policies in Alberta, a group of independent pharmacies has started an association to advocate for their specific needs. - 8/18/2025
Is the Mounjaro price hike the start of a trend?
Health Canada, CPhA and more share thoughts in the wake of Eli Lilly's raising the price of its diabetes medication in the U.K. - 8/14/2025
This pharmacist is branching out to provide affordable meds for pets
Adam Silvertown was inspired to sell affordable veterinary medications because of his own experience as a pet owner. - 8/14/2025
Introducing DermCafé, a publicly funded virtual dermatologist's office
Dr. Annie Liu, the co-founder of DermCafé, on why a virtual dermatologist clinic has been long-needed and the barriers she crossed to open the platform to expand dermatology access in Canada. - 8/10/2025
Food at the pharmacy: NACDS Foundation launching research pilot around food and nutrition
The Food is Medicine pilot will look at the impact of pharmacies as access points for nutritious food and education. - 8/7/2025
British Columbia has a new medication incident reporting program
Pharmacists in B.C. are now transitioning to CIRCL and full implementation is required by June 2026. - 7/31/2025
Ontario’s preferred provider networks just underwent a second consultation. Here’s what major stakeholders said
The CLHIA, OCP and Neighbourhood Pharmacies weigh in. - 7/26/2025
Pharmacists should be more involved with migraine care: global statement
This Canadian pharmacist is advocating for pharmacists around the world to have a bigger role in headache care services. - 7/24/2025
Saskatchewan’s pharmacist-led strep and ear infection pilot project is a success
The prairie province’s pilot program by the numbers.
