Labor & Employment

Among the recommendations arising from the paper include increased funding alongside more staffing, higher wages, equitable workloads and a means of protecting healthcare workers, the majority of whom are female, from workplace violence and harassment.

The fake claims were made to Quebec's drug insurance plan.

I was working at the pharmacy in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania many years ago. We had a brand-new (remodelled) store, and we now had a drive-thru. As we adjusted to life with a drive-thru, I had one technician who struggled to use the comms system at the drive-thru and felt it was more appropriate (and convenient) to try to communicate with our patients and customers THROUGH the glass window. She would literally yell through the glass.

The way you leave a pharmacy will speak volumes to your character. Although many good things that you do will go unnoticed and other things will potentially become inflamed, you will sleep well at night knowing you left the place in the best spot possible. At the very least, you can set up a long-term schedule, ensure staff cross-training and provide a list of lead candidates. You will leave the pharmacy better than when you entered years ago.

Siva Sivapalan has been cleared in a conflict-of-interest investigation commissioned by the Ontario College of Pharmacists, and re-elected to serve another term on its board of directors.

Two years ago, Pfizer was the envy of the pharmaceutical world, with more than $100 billion in annual sales from its COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral Paxlovid.

The process of ending someone’s employment is a brutal one for everyone. However, our role is to take ownership of the process and outcome while leading everyone through it with respect and clarity.

The improper billing practices include double-billing the province and the patient and charging excessive fees for lab tests.