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- 9/22/2021
Canada paused COVID-19 vaccine deliveries as supply far exceeds demand
Canada was to get 95 million doses of vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna by the end of September, but is about 20 million doses shy of that as of Wednesday. - 9/22/2021
Pharmacy Leader Rebecca McKillican: "Pharmacists have incredible skill and potential in transforming healthcare in Canada."
I believe we must continually work to allow men and women to bring their whole selves to work. This involves supporting both genders in participating equally at home and in the workplace – which can be accomplished through advocating for progressive policies, like enhanced parental leave and childcare. - 9/22/2021
Quebec introduces bill to ban COVID-related protests near schools, hospitals
People who violate the ban would face fines of between $1,000 and $6,000, with the penalty doubled if they threaten or intimidate anyone who is entering or leaving one of the sites specified in the bill. - 9/21/2021
Creating the parent-friendly pharmacy
Who is your audience as a pharmacist? New mothers in their 40s. Extended families. You may even be prescribing vet meds for your patients' animals. - 9/21/2021
Medical cannabis FAQ
The best way pharmacists can do better at maxing the opportunity of talking to their patients about medical cannabis is having the knowledge to address the most common questions patients may have. - 9/21/2021
Texas doctor who defied state's new abortion ban is sued
Former attorneys in Arkansas and Illinois filed separate state lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid, who in a weekend Washington Post opinion column became the first Texas abortion provider to publicly reveal he violated the law that took effect on Sept. 1. - 9/21/2021
Are you meeting your pharmacy staffing needs?
Increased competition drives the need for top talent to deliver outstanding customer experience. Recently there have been multiple reports about solid growth in store count and sales in all retail sectors including pharmacy. - 9/21/2021
Quebec man punched nurse at pharmacy in face for giving wife COVID-19 vaccine: police
Police say a man between the ages of 30 and 45 approached the nurse on Monday morning at a pharmacy in Sherbrooke, Que., about 150 kilometres east of Montreal. - 9/21/2021
COVID-19 boosters: why aren’t doctors allowed to protect their most vulnerable patients?
As eligibility for COVID-19 boosters begins to trickle in for certain Ontarians, Dr. Mary Fernando questions why family doctors and even immunologists aren't allowed to make their own assessments as to which of their patients is most at risk and therefore in need of the shot. - 9/20/2021
Pharmacists share their favourite photos—September
In our August newsletters, we asked pharmacists to submit their favourite photos, just for fun. Here are a few we love.