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• 1/10/2023

  8 key reasons to attend Pharmacy U Toronto 2023

  Pharmacy U Toronto is just around the corner and returning for its 11th year of innovative and actionable pharmacy education. Pharmacy U is the only event in Canada that unites changemakers, innovators, and pharmacy leaders from across Canada – and beyond.
• 1/10/2023

  51 weeks. 51 young leaders. 51 inspirational stories...and that’s a wrap for Season 2!

  In Season 2 of the Leadership series, a young/early career leader in pharmacy has been featured on a weekly basis. The goal of this series was to showcase the significant impact and valuable contributions of young leaders who are shaping the future of the profession, and to inspire new graduates to maximize their full potential and explore new and exciting career paths.
• 1/9/2023

  N.S. government says no legal action over social media post on woman's hospital death

  Nova Scotia's Justice Department said Tuesday it won't pursue legal action against a politician who posted information about a woman who died in hospital after a seven-hour wait for a doctor.
• 1/9/2023

  As under the table market grows, patients urge Ottawa to regulate magic mushrooms

  The psychoactive compound produced by the mushrooms—called psilocybin—is not legal in Canada but there are early clinical trials underway to test its effectiveness in treating mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
• 1/9/2023

  N.S. MLA warned of legal action over social media post on woman's hospital death

  Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin, the Independent member for Cumberland North, told reporters Monday she was advised to take down a letter on her Facebook page that she wrote to Health Minister Michelle Thompson.
• 1/9/2023

  Pharmacy U presenter Mike Boivin: Pharmacists can play a role in obesity & weight management

  With the introduction of new and increasingly effective treatments, it is important for pharmacists to ask, engage and assist people with obesity. But many pharmacists and healthcare professionals don’t feel they have the tools and knowledge for effective management.
• 1/9/2023

  B.C. will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in healthcare system

  The changes mean internationally educated nurses will no longer be required to pay application and assessment fees upfront, which can be over $3,700.
• 1/9/2023

  Bell to drop five cent 'Let's Talk' mental health pledge in favour of $10M donation

  Since its inception in 2010, Bell's Let's Talk campaign has raised more than $129 million for mental health initiatives.
• 1/9/2023

  EMRs are great but paper still OK too

  All physician licensing authorities continue to state it is acceptable for physicians can keep records either on paper or electronically, notes health writer Pat Rich.
• 1/9/2023

  Pharmacists as diagnosticians and prescribers

  With Ontario pharmacists getting minor ailments prescribing in Ontario, Dr. Jabir Jassam has some questions.