Medication Management

Because of the delays in one patient's healthcare, her cancer had spread to bone and lung. She had wasted 18 months on the waitlist. I have hundreds of stories like this.

When Michael Holland first moved to Bridgewater, N.S., he knew he needed a good pharmacy. At 82 years old, Holland is on eight medications, has a pacemaker and suffers from osteoarthritis and chronic pain. A few bad experiences at the first pharmacy he tried (including lengthy lineups where he was forced to stand, and a mix-up on his prescription) prompted him to the next one on his list: Bridgewater Guardian Pharmacy.

Health Canada has conditionally approved Lynparza (olaparib) in combination with abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone.

Comirnaty Original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5 vaccine is now indicated for primary immunization, as well as for bivalent booster, in individuals five years of age or older.

But tough sorting out how much is related to reducing disease symptoms.

The machines dispense pharmaceutical-grade opioid drugs directly using a biometric scanner, so that people using them don’t need to go to a pharmacy or clinic. 

How pharmacists can create safer spaces and support gender-affirming care for their patients

As a pharmacist, I have always been passionate about providing a holistic approach to healthcare and deprescribing (even from my early days as a long-term care pharmacist!). Because the purpose and values of my business resonate with me, I can get excited to go to work every day.