Marjo Johne
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/10/2023
‘Lost it all’: Doctor imprisoned for fentanyl trafficking is rebuilding his life—one story at a time
More than six years after he finished serving eight months of a two-year prison sentence, Dr. Darryl Jordan Gebien wants to talk about his experience, in hopes of helping other people with addictions. - 8/10/2023
$1.4B deal: Ozempic manufacturer to acquire Canadian developer of new obesity drug
At the heart of Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Montreal-based Inversago Pharma is an oral agonist designed to block the receptor protein CB1, which plays an important role in metabolism and appetite regulation. - 8/8/2023
‘The word ‘doctor’ doesn’t belong to physicians’: Nurses sue for the right to use the title
'It's not an ego trip, it's not a power trip—it’s just validation that I worked hard to get where I am today," said Jacqueline Palmer, one of three California nurse practitioners who recently filed a suit against the state. - 8/8/2023
Pharmacist-led venture launches Canada’s first direct-to-consumer consulting service for medical cannabis
Founded by Anushya Vijayaraghevan and Ajay Chahal, Apothecare Inc. started out as an educator for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals looking for evidence-based information on the medical uses of cannabis. - 8/3/2023
Banned for 5 years: Pharmacist left methadone on patient’s doorstep and falsified dose administration logs
Susan Gillingham, a former pharmacist-in-charge at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Newfoundland and Labrador, also admitted to having personal relationships with two patients under her care. - 8/3/2023
By appointment only: Could this model be a game changer for your pharmacy?
A new study by pharmacist researchers at the University of Toronto and Whole Health Pharmacy Pharmacy Partners highlight the benefits—for patients and pharmacists—of an appointment-based model. - 8/2/2023
Alberta Medical Association appoints new executive director
Athana Mentzelopoulos, whose CV boasts senior posts in federal and provincial government, including deputy minister roles in finance and the treasury board in Alberta and British Columbia, takes over from Michael Gormley effective Oct. 1. - 7/30/2023
Psychiatrist accused of more than $90K in fraudulent billing surrenders to police
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, which is conducting its own investigation, alerted police to the suspected fraud. - 7/30/2023
Treating postpartum pain? You may want to dial down the prescription
A study that set out to identify a potential link between an opioid prescription and persistent use of the drug among postpartum patients yielded some surprising findings. - 7/23/2023
More gender-affirming procedures now covered by public insurance in PEI
The new additions include procedures to address secondary sex characteristics and additional areas of gender incongruence.
