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- 11/2/2022
Five causes of medication errors that significantly increased during COVID-19
Pharmacists across Canada fill more than 600 million prescriptions every year, and though somewhat rare, medication incidents do occur. When COVID-19 hit, it put unprecedented pressure on the industry. - 11/2/2022
CFPC announces 2022-23 president and board members
The new president has focused her career in Ontario and British Columbia. - 11/2/2022
Ontario hospitals asked to treat children 14 and up who need ICU
Surgeries may need to be cancelled as a result, Dr. Andrew Baker wrote to hospital CEOs in a memo obtained by The Canadian Press. - 11/2/2022
Quebec hospital may remove child's breathing tube despite parents' objection: court
The hospital says it will not remove the breathing tube until the parents have had a chance to appeal the ruling. - 11/1/2022
U.S. FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters
The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 11/1/2022
BC’s new FP billing model: ‘Seismic’ enough to save primary care?
What are B.C. doctors' immediate reactions to the new payment model and what are the finer details yet to be revealed? - 11/1/2022
Tuneup time for your pharmacy
Pharmacies should be fine-tuning their operations regularly. In truth, it's not always possible to find the time or energy to keep things humming. Here are a few areas, though, that you should take the time to review: - 11/1/2022
Retirement planning: don’t leave money on the table
After working so hard for so long, Dr. Matt Poyner advises spending down assets enough to maximize happiness in retirement. - 11/1/2022
Development of vision in early childhood: No screens before age two
Has technology become the ultimate tool for keeping children calm? - 11/1/2022
CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling US$10B
The prospective settlements are part of a shift in the legal landscape surrounding the opioid epidemic.