Xavi Richer Vis

Journalist

Author Profile

Xavi Richer Vis is a Toronto-based associate editor for the Canadian Healthcare Network.

Prior to joining CHN, Xavi was a digital editor at Canadian Business magazine and a reporter at the Investigative Journalism Foundation. His bylines can be found in The Globe and Mail, Wired, Maclean’s, TVO Today and The Narwhal, among many others.

Outside work, Xavi loves traveling, reading, horror movies, mezze platters and spending way too much time on Wikipedia.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

6/22/2026
Alberta pharmacists: Is the new funding increase enough?
We want to hear whether Alberta's new agreement will make a meaningful difference to your practice.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/18/2026
Ontario College of Pharmacists launches consultation on pharmacy standards changes
Proposed amendments aim to support upcoming scope expansions and clarify operational requirements.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/16/2026
Generic drug pricing deal extended through 2028
The two-year extension preserves existing generic drug pricing measures and is intended to help maintain predictable prices for public drug plans across Canada.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/16/2026
B.C. adds two generic GLP-1s to PharmaCare coverage
The new semaglutide products are priced at roughly one-third the cost of brand-name Ozempic and will be covered for eligible patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/15/2026
OCP debates how much leeway pharmacists should have when filling pet prescriptions
Directors approved consultation on a draft animal pharmacy policy, but sparred over whether pharmacists should be allowed to substitute medications when treating animal patients.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/14/2026
Ontario eyes early 2027 rollout for next phase of pharmacist expansion: OCP
Five minor ailments and injectable buprenorphine could be added to Ontario pharmacists’ toolkit in the new year, while pharmacy technicians will have until March 2027 to complete CPR and first aid certification.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/14/2026
A chat with Sadaf Faisal: CPhA's new chief pharmacist officer on the profession's evolving role
Newly appointed as chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the veteran pharmacist discusses burnout, primary care and why patients' access to pharmacy services shouldn't depend on where they live.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/14/2026
Cardiac specialists launch website aiming to help heart failure patients take control of their care
Pharmacists are being encouraged to share the resource with patients and families navigating a heart failure diagnosis.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/13/2026
Don't assume anatomy based on appearance, OCP says in Pride Month UTI guidance
The Ontario College of Pharmacists is urging members to use inclusive language when assessing patients for uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

Xavi Richer Vis
6/9/2026
Neighbourhood Pharmacies says larger laxative packs should remain behind the counter
The association is urging regulators to reject a proposed laxative scheduling change.

Xavi Richer Vis