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

5/28/2026
Ontario’s scope expansion got you turned around? OCP’s new info hub aims to help
The resource centre includes FAQs and guidance on the new rules taking effect July 1.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/28/2026
Are you a pharmacist serving Indigenous communities? CPhA will pay for your input
The association is recruiting pharmacists for a new climate and infectious disease project, focused on communities facing higher risks and barriers to care.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/25/2026
Yes, PrescribeIT is dead. But pharmacists say Canada still needs a national e-prescribing plan.
A new pharmacy sector submission warns Canada risks a fragmented patchwork of prescribing systems without renewed federal leadership on e-prescribing.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/25/2026
Should Manitoba pharmacists be allowed to prescribe virtually? Your college wants to know
The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba is seeking feedback on proposed virtual care rules that would formally allow pharmacists to complete prescribing assessments remotely under certain conditions.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/25/2026
Alberta college updates ‘Verify a Nurse’ tool to allow searches by registrant ID
The updated registry lets healthcare providers quickly verify prescribing authority, licence status and disciplinary history for Alberta nurses.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/24/2026
Too many, and then it was too late: how an enema mistake led to a patient’s death
A new ISMP Canada safety bulletin offers practical steps health systems can take to prevent similar errors from happening again.

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5/20/2026
No licking! ACP warns human pain creams can be deadly for pets
After several reported poisonings, the Alberta college is warning pharmacies that topical NSAID creams containing diclofenac can be dangerous for pets.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/20/2026
Pharmacists are seeing the gaps in care. So how can they close them?
At BCPhA’s annual conference, Ajit Johal said pharmacists were uniquely positioned to catch patients falling through the cracks of chronic disease management and preventative care.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/18/2026
‘Culture of fear’: two-thirds of Ontario pharmacists report business pressures affecting patient care
A new OCP survey finds pharmacists in corporate and franchise settings were far more likely to report pressure affecting standards of practice and personal wellbeing.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/14/2026
Saskatchewan’s new deal is betting big on pharmacists to ease healthcare strain
Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan CEO Michael Fougere says the province’s new $13.8-million agreement will push pharmacists deeper into frontline care through expanded testing and medication reviews.

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