Medication Management

B.C. Coroner’s death panel recommends issuing drugs without prescription to stop ODs
The death review panel report said about 225,000 people in B.C. use unregulated substances but fewer than 5,000 people a month have prescriptions to receive safe-supply drugs.
Canada’s health spending growth ‘modest,’ remains below pre-pandemic levels: CIHI
The institute’s healthcare spending data includes money spent by the public sector, private sector and money paid by individuals.

CE: The role of oral antihistamines in allergic rhinitis and chronic spontaneous urticaria in adults and children
It’s technicians’ time to shine!

Pharmacy technicians are the heartbeat of any pharmacy operation. Exceptional RPhTs deserve to be recognized—why not nominate someone, or enter yourself for a Pharmacy Practice+Business Award?
Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class action lawsuit

Dan Williams, the minister of mental health and addiction, said the proposed changes aim to strengthen the province’s position in current class actions to recover opioid-related healthcare costs and other damages.
MAPflow partners with CPS Full Access

The partnership aims to streamline how pharmacists assess for minor ailments.
Updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for unvaccinated individuals

NACI issues updated guidance on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in individuals who have never been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Understanding and managing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

GERD affects one in six adult Canadians, up to 30% of Americans and up to 20% of the population worldwide. GERD is also one of the minor ailments that pharmacists are now able to assess and prescribe for in many provinces in Canada.
Can pharmacies advertise their services as ‘clinics?’

The Alberta College of Pharmacy says it's been getting questions about the use of the word "clinic" by pharmacies.
Case report: Flaky foot

A patient at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic reluctantly reveals an aggravated case of athlete's foot.

B.C. Coroner’s death panel recommends issuing drugs without prescription to stop ODs

Canada’s health spending growth ‘modest,’ remains below pre-pandemic levels: CIHI

CE: The role of oral antihistamines in allergic rhinitis and chronic spontaneous urticaria in adults and children

It’s technicians’ time to shine!

Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class action lawsuit

MAPflow partners with CPS Full Access

Updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for unvaccinated individuals

Understanding and managing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Can pharmacies advertise their services as ‘clinics?’

Case report: Flaky foot