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- 11/3/2013
Pharmacists brush up on self-care counselling skills
More than 170 pharmacists gave up their Sunday to attend an all-day education day focused on helping them become more confident self-care advisors. - 10/31/2013
Fax number error leads to patient privacy breaches
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan is offering a cautionary tale about errant faxes, stemming from a misprinted fax number. - 10/31/2013
Press Review - November 1, 2013
- 10/31/2013
Regulation progresses in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan
While six provinces have yet to regulate pharmacy technicians, they are making progress. - 10/31/2013
Manitoba adds 90+ drugs to formulary
Manitoba’s participation in the national Drug Pricing Alliance is reaping more benefits for the province’s taxpayers, and likely less profit for pharmacies here. - 10/31/2013
Expanded scope of practice: who can do what
As pharmacists expand their scope of practice, technicians and assistants will also take on additional roles to support them in these new responsibilities. Here is a province-by-province rundown of what pharmacists may now—or will soon be permitted to—do. - 10/31/2013
Deadlines to complete bridging courses loom in some provinces
Pharmacy assistants working towards regulation through the “in the profession” pathway in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia have a limited time to complete the four bridging courses. - 10/31/2013
College of Pharmacists of B.C. works to integrate techs
Regulated technicians in British Columbia now have a stronger voice in the governance of the province’s pharmacy regulatory body. - 10/31/2013
CFHI supports health organizations with improvement initiatives
OTTAWA | The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement has announced the nine Canadian healthcare delivery organizations it will support in Triple Aim improvement initiatives with the U.S.-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement. - 10/31/2013
Boning up on osteoporosis