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Calendar of Events for pharmacy techs

The EY National Health Team is conducting a study to better understand pharmacy workplace conditions across Canada and the potential links with patient care standards.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received formal approval to change its credential from a certificate to a diploma, and will expand its program to two years beginning in September 2017. The college is currently accredited until the end of June 2017, and was recently visited for extension of its accreditation status, explains Dr. K. Wayne Hindmarsh.

Some aren’t waiting for approval to use promising new therapies

Ontario's new pharmacare program for all residents aged 24 and under, will launch Jan. 1, 2018, and will offer universal drug coverage for all medicines listed in the Ontario drug benefit formulary. There will be no copayment or deductible, and youth will be eligible regardless of family income.

Opioid addiction thought to be key cause

Pharmacy executives will have ample opportunity to get down to business when retailers and suppliers get together at this year’s Pharmacy, Health and Beauty EXPO.

Joint effort to educate patients and caregivers