Medication Management

The new regulations, which govern the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, will lower pharmaceutical industry profits by $2.9 billion over a decade, rather than the $8.8 billion anticipated previously.

Salvatore Forcucci was also found guilty by the Ontario College of Pharmacists of misconduct related to medication dispensing.

Tixagevimab and cilgavimab are long-acting monoclonal antibodies given by intramuscular injection.

Dr. Robert Dickson finds a somewhat unusual case in his walk-in clinic.

The approval came after a phase 3 study found the drug resulted in a mean relative improvement in lung function of 17%.

If we're not careful, walk-in clinics become de facto family practices. What do de facto family practice patients want? They want it all— screening, work up for multiple chronic problems, referrals— the whole shebang. And they often want it all at once. 

The role of pharmacy and pharmacist is evolving rapidly. With the advent of technologies like artificial intelligence, integrated virtual health, and automation, pharmacy capabilities and clinical breakthroughs will be immense. There is still so much to learn and experience, and being a part of this change is what continues to drive me.