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- 2/1/2023
Feds caught off guard by Saskatchewan ‘unforeseen’ request for COVID-19 help
It was unexpected because Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman had turned down an offer of federal support and, emails show, there was no indication a formal request would be on the horizon. - 1/31/2023
Get ready for Season 3 of the Leadership Series
The goal is to promote entrepreneurship in the profession by showcasing different examples of "pharmapreneurs" from across all sectors of the industry (whether it is store ownership, franchise ownership, programs innovation, consulting services, resources development, product manufacturing, product distribution, new tech solutions, marketing, recruitment, compounding, and more). - 1/31/2023
N.S. pilot clinics to expand scope of practice for pharmacists, freeing up busy ERs
Health Minister Michelle Thompson says the new program will be piloted in 12 pharmacies across the province, with more locations expected in the spring. - 1/31/2023
Alberta NDP health critic takes aim at UCP decision to contract out surgeries
Health Minister Jason Copping announced last week a contract with Canadian Surgery Solutions to provide 3,000 orthopedic surgeries. - 1/31/2023
Health Canada conducts safety review on breastfeeding drug amid psychiatric concerns
Domperidone is approved in Canada for gastrointestinal symptoms but is frequently prescribed off-label to increase breastmilk supply. - 1/31/2023
‘Dangerous’ to think B.C.’s decriminalization plan will reduce OD deaths: researcher
Users will not be arrested or have their drugs seized by police starting Tuesday in what is a three-year pilot project. - 1/31/2023
Doctor gets nearly 17 years in prison for vast opioid scheme
Dr. Frank Patino’s fraud lasted years and was one of the most egregious healthcare schemes in U.S. history, prosecutors said. - 1/31/2023
Pharmacy U presenters Pavithra Ravinatarajan and Siva Sivapalan: The pharmacist’s role with GLP-1s in the treatment of diabetes
Diabetes is a condition that impacts over 3 million Canadians. That is approximately 8.8% of the population, further, it is estimated that 6.1% of the Canadian adult population are at high risk of developing diabetes. - 1/30/2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opposes assisted dying expansion as Ottawa eyes delay
An update to assisted-dying law passed in 2021 included a two-year sunset clause that would see the expansion take effect this March. - 1/30/2023
Ontario hospital nurses start contract talks, plan 'escalating actions'
The nurses, and other broader public sector workers, have been subject for three years to a wage restraint law known as Bill 124, which capped increases at 1% a year.