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- 11/5/2024
Celebrate pharmacists who step up in a crisis
Whether helping people access medicines during a natural disaster, pitching in to help displaced patients or stepping up to fill a shortage of healthcare professionals, pharmacist across Canada are known for going above and beyond for their communities in times of emergency. Help us to celebrate their efforts by nominating someone for our Public Protector Award. - 11/4/2024
Work well with others? Tell us more and win!
Are you and/or your pharmacy team involved in a program, practice or initiative with an inter-professional team? If so, why not enter the Interprofesional Initiative category in our Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards. - 10/28/2024
Know a passionate pharmacy advocate? Nominate them for the Raise Your Voice award
The Raise Your Voice award shines a well-deserved light on every day pharmacists who speak up on behalf of the profession in the media or by suing their social media platforms. If that’s you, why not enter? - 10/22/2024
Pharmacy technicians, it’s time to shine!
The Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards are now open for nominations. The Pharmacy Technician award is an excellent chance for pharmacists to shine a light on their excellent technician colleagues, or for dynamic pharmacy techs to enter themselves. - 10/20/2024
Is it time to retire pharmacy’s ‘most accessible’ label?
Just as we don’t expect a thoughtfully prepared meal from a fast-food joint, we can’t expect pharmacists to provide carefully considered primary care from within a ‘come and get it all’ environment. - 10/2/2024
Addiction and pharmacy professionals: share your experience
We’re planning to tackle a tough subject for a feature story in early 2025: Addiction among pharmacy professionals. We need your help. - 8/29/2024
Navigating OTC skincare: learn the basics
When it comes to skincare, do you know your AHAs from your hyaluronic acids? - 8/28/2024
Fungal infections are no fun—and challenging to treat
When it comes to common ailments, fungal infections are among the most common and bothersome. Many, however, can be treated with nonprescription remedies. Get the 411 on caring for fungal infections from Brett Barrett at OTC Spark. - 8/27/2024
Managing GI symptoms at home
The range of products on pharmacy shelves to treat common GI issues is growing increasingly complex. Which products are suitable for which patients? And are probiotics the answer to GI woes? John Damianos has answers. - 8/26/2024
Learn the real truth about popular supplements
Confused about the claims behind popular supplements? You’re not alone! Join us on Sept. 21 as pharmacist and Friendly Pharmacy 5 founder LIndsay Dixon dives into the the research on the most popular natural health supplements.