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- 7/6/2021
Preventing 'never events' in community pharmacy
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMPC), with support from the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, has developed new guidelines that focus on “never events” in community pharmacy. - 7/6/2021
Liquid vitamin D product recalled for incorrect dosing, missing safety information on the label
The dosing instructions on the label suggest users can have one or more drops per day. - 7/6/2021
Last chance for democracy at CMA
We, the undersigned physician leaders, are speaking here to represent perspectives which are shared by many practising doctors. The CMA is set to make a change that will make it undemocratic. Pure democracy is the way to go for president and board positions. - 7/6/2021
How Ontario Health's new tool will help physicians easily find their unvaccinated patients
Family doctors are set to play a key role in getting their more reluctant patients vaccinated. But how can they find them and how will they bill for the task of ferreting them out? - 7/6/2021
Informing techs about informed consent
The Ontario College of Pharmacists reminds pharmacy professionals that they must obtain informed consent from the patient prior to administering a treatment, in accordance with regulations. - 7/5/2021
App allows patients to track health care data and connect with researchers studying their conditions
Zamplo's CEO was inspired by the difficulties in tracking health information from various professionals during his wife's cancer treatment. - 7/5/2021
Manitoba techs need College approval to do final check
The College says independent double checks are an effective process to reduce the risk of a medication error. - 7/5/2021
Are benefits plan sponsor-controlled pharmacies the future of virtual pharma?
An organization representing multiple employers with drug plans will be opening its own virtual pharmacy, as revealed by a presenter at the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy's recent Pharmacy Forum webinar.