Targeted funding for both family doctors and specialists in British Columbia is apparently soothing traditionally tense relations between the two groups.
As the busy spring season winds down, there’s finally time to pause and reflect. I’d like to share a few of the things that surprised, delighted, and made a big impression on me in recent months.
After many years of planning, the goal of pharmacy technicians as a separate, licensed and regulated health profession is becoming a reality. Here’s how the transition is progressing across Canada.
In 2009-2010, Alberta pharmacists took an active role in laying out the framework that would support the pharmacy profession during its transition from product-focused services to patient outcome-focused practices.
Change and renewal are key words for the Pharmacists’ Association of Saskatchewan (PAS) this year. In November, PAS hired new executive director Dawn Martin, with a background of 16 years’ experience in the Ministry of Health.
