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- 11/23/2023
‘Pull incentives’ could help fight antibiotic resistance: report
Subscription pull incentives—when countries pay yearly amounts to manufacturers for access to needed antibiotics—could help Canada have access to more new antibiotics and grow the pipeline as well. - 11/23/2023
Providing contraception and medication abortion? This new toolkit can help
A new online toolkit from the Canadian Pharmacists Association offers easy-to-implement tools pharmacists can use to support their practice. - 11/20/2023
Single dose of psilocybin treated major depressive disorder for six weeks, study finds
The researchers found that the hallucinogenic psilocybin was associated with a ‘rapid and sustained antidepressant effect.’ - 11/19/2023
Survey says: NAPRA asks pharmacists, pharmacy techs for feedback on new competencies for entry to practice
NAPRA is requesting feedback on its Professional Competencies for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice in Canada. - 11/19/2023
Say what? Rexall Pharmacies offer interpretation services through Voyce
The partnership will allow Rexall around-the-clock access to medical interpreters who speak more than 240 languages and dialects, including American Sign Language. - 11/14/2023
How does Canada’s healthcare system rank internationally?
A new OECD report reveals how Canada compares in healthcare spending, doctors and hospital beds per capita, healthcare outcomes and more. - 11/14/2023
Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals releases details about expanded scope of practice
The details included pharmacist care clinics guidelines and a proposed timeline for changes. - 11/14/2023
Changing packaging regulations could reduce acetaminophen overdoses: ISMP Canada
There are 4,500 hospitalizations from acetaminophen overdoses in Canada each year. - 11/14/2023
Governments should create national policies to fight medicines misinformation: FIP
Governments, pharmacists and pharmacist associations should work together to fight medical misinformation, the policy statement says. - 11/13/2023
Older Canadians take more prescription opioids than any other age group: report
Older adults also more vulnerable to overdosing, hospitalization and death from them.