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- 2/15/2024
Risking his own safety to deliver essential care earned Aaron LaBorde the Public Protector Award
The Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards recognize Canadian pharmacy professionals who deliver exceptional patient care via innovative and successful pharmacy practice models. Read on to meet this year’s Public Protector Award winner, Aaron LaBorde. - 2/15/2024
Meet the winner of the Raise Your Voice award, Kelly Grindrod: Putting pharmacy in the spotlight across Canada
The Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards recognize Canadian pharmacy professionals who deliver exceptional patient care via innovative and successful pharmacy practice models. Read on to meet Kelly Grindrod, this year’s Raise Your Voice Award winner. - 2/15/2024
Naushin Hooda: Rising to the occasion to find healthcare solutions earns her the Rising Star Award
The Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards recognize Canadian pharmacy professionals who deliver exceptional patient care via innovative and successful pharmacy practice models. Read on to meet Naushin Hooda, this year’s Rising Star Award winner. - 2/15/2024
The PrEP Clinic wins for Interprofessional Initiative at the Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards
The Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards recognize Canadian pharmacy professionals who deliver exceptional patient care via innovative and successful pharmacy practice models. We’re pleased to introduce the PrEP Clinic, whose team effort is making a major impact in HIV care. - 2/15/2024
Meet Wholehealth Pharmacy Fashion District, winners of both the Practice Innovation and Business Innovation awards
The Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards recognize Canadian pharmacy professionals who deliver exceptional patient care via innovative and successful pharmacy practice models. We’re pleased to introduce Whole Health Pharmacy Fashion District, who won in two categories for their innovative initiatives to fill a crucial care gap. - 2/14/2024
More of your patients may experience ‘period poverty’ than you think
Issues with access to menstrual products are common, with serious health implications. - 2/14/2024
Birth control, diabetes meds could be covered if Liberals clinch NDP pharmacare deal
Two sources with knowledge of the talks say if the parties reach a deal, they plan to begin by launching with a select few drug categories while they continue to formulate a more robust national drug plan. - 2/14/2024
Private healthcare in Canada is varied and growing: report
It’s ultimately up to the provinces to either constrain or enable its further expansion, according to an article published in C.D. Howe Institute Commentary. - 2/14/2024
What is Alaskapox? Recent death brings attention to virus seen in small animals
For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case resulted in a man’s death. - 2/14/2024
POLL: Are you confident about patients’ privacy protection when working for commercial virtual care providers?
Physicians are duty-bound to protect their patient’s privacy but those who work for a commercial virtual care provider may have less control over how patient information is gathered and kept safe.