ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 5/20/2026
What Canadian aid workers face in the Ebola outbreak ravaging the Congo
An outbreak of Ebola was declared in the DRC less than a week ago. It's likely already spread to 600 people and led to almost 140 deaths. - 5/19/2026
QUIZ: Optimizing the use of proton pump inhibitors
These potent acid suppressants are among the most commonly used drugs in Canada. Test your knowledge of PPI prescribing and deprescribing, according to the latest advice from Choosing Wisely Canada. - 5/19/2026
JESSICA!!!
A social media trend can show us a lot about how to communicate with young children. - 5/18/2026
The rebirth
I gained admission into Pharmacy School 25 years ago in Nigeria at the age of 17. My decision to study pharmacy had nothing to do with a deep love for drugs or humanity or anything of the sort. - 5/18/2026
Starting over, but not from zero
When I was about five years old, my parents opened their first community pharmacy. Because our home was right above the pharmacy, I grew up surrounded by prescriptions, medications, and patient conversations. - 5/14/2026
POLL: Doctor, do you go tanning even with the risks?
The Canadian Dermatology Association says a large percentage of younger Canadians still go tanning even though they know the skin cancer risks. Are you in the same boat? - 5/14/2026
QUIZ: Do you know the latest on lipoprotein(a)?
You may know your basic high- and low-density lipoproteins, but have you got the facts straight on their lesser-known sibling Lp(a)? Find out here! - 5/12/2026
Rexall teams up with Novo Nordisk Canada to deliver T2D, obesity medications to patients’ homes
The new initiative, Novo Nordisk Care Rx will leverage Rexall’s online pharmacy, Rexall Direct to deliver select medications including semaglutide injections. - 5/11/2026
Hantavirus outbreak shows we haven’t learned the lesson of SARS-1 or COVID-19
On May 8th, the World Health Organization came out with recommendations for healthcare workers dealing with patients with known or suspected Andes Hantavirus. - 5/11/2026
OMA acknowledges tech problems with AGM, says it has initiated ‘formal review’
The statement also noted the meeting was ‘procedurally complex’ with multiple motions and points of order raised that ‘caused confusion.’