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Elizabeth Holmes loses latest bid to avoid prison and gets hit with $452 million restitution bill
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appears to be soon bound for prison after an appeals court Tuesday rejected her bid to remain free while she tries to overturn her conviction in a blood-testing hoax that brought her fleeting fame and fortune.
Agency struggled to get pharma companies to engage in drug price reform: memo
The memo, obtained by the NDP through the access-to-information law and shared with The Canadian Press, is a status report from the acting chair of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board to the health minister about obstacles they were facing to lowering the price of drugs.

Alberta NDP says newly uncovered video of Smith concerning for public hospitals

The video, which was shot in October 2021 before Smith became premier, shows her suggesting a way to sell hospitals such as Rockyview, Peter Lougheed and South Health Campus in Calgary.
Pharmpreneur of the week Dean Miller: "I feel fortunate that my team has always been composed of great pharmacists who are also pioneers!"

The key driving force for me to become an entrepreneur was the desire to support our great profession in a way I had never experienced before.
Martha Porado promoted to Editor of Canadian Healthcare Network, Pharmacy Practice + Business’s online home

Porado joined Pharmacy Practice + Business three years ago as managing editor.
Martha Porado promoted to Editor of Canadian Healthcare Network, the Medical Post’s online home

Porado joined the Medical Post three years ago as managing editor.
Taking the OMA to task

When an organization can change the rules in its favour—and undermine the wishes of members in the process—we should all be greatly concerned.
Linda Prytula appointed new executive director of Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy

Prytula has worked with the organization since 2008, serving as president in 2012 and 2020.
Healthcare among top issues as Alberta election campaign gets underway

Here’s a look at what are expected to be key issues for voters and what leaders have been promising.
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists looking for new Chief Pharmacy Officer

The current Chief Pharmacy Officer, Christina Cella, will step down at the end of April.

Elizabeth Holmes loses latest bid to avoid prison and gets hit with $452 million restitution bill

Agency struggled to get pharma companies to engage in drug price reform: memo

Alberta NDP says newly uncovered video of Smith concerning for public hospitals

Pharmpreneur of the week Dean Miller: "I feel fortunate that my team has always been composed of great pharmacists who are also pioneers!"

Martha Porado promoted to Editor of Canadian Healthcare Network, Pharmacy Practice + Business’s online home

Martha Porado promoted to Editor of Canadian Healthcare Network, the Medical Post’s online home

Taking the OMA to task

Linda Prytula appointed new executive director of Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy

Healthcare among top issues as Alberta election campaign gets underway

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists looking for new Chief Pharmacy Officer