Medication Management

Pharmacare Act opens the door for ‘fill-the-gaps’ care, experts argue in CMAJ commentary
Healthcare policy expert Steven Morgan and health lawyer Matthew Herder argue that Bill C-64 as it is currently written opens the door to an inadequate ‘fill-the-gaps’ plan rather than a universal pharmacare plan integrated into our healthcare system.
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Minor ailment counselling tools: Herpes Zoster

We’re pleased to present the newest in our ongoing series of counselling tools on minor ailments and OTC-related conditions, prepared by students of the Advanced Patient Self-Care elective at the School of Pharmacy at University of Waterloo.
Case report: Enigma

A recent case at a walk-in perhaps reflects a growing problem in society.
Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom—the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours

Have you ever walked into a room and then wondered why you went there? If you’ve experienced this phenomenon, you’ve had a prospective memory lapse.
Risk of serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions with oral antibiotics in older adults

Ontario study examines the risk of serious cutaneous ADRs associated with common oral antibiotics and characterizes outcomes of patients hospitalized for these reactions.
You know the ins and outs of antibiotics—but do your patients?

Patient reminders on how to take antibiotics safely.
Is your information for patients hard to understand?

As a professional communicator with a background in science, even I’ve been confused by letters I’ve received as a patient. Here’s my advice for keeping things simple, logical and clear.
Study examines appropriateness of antibiotic use for acute cystitis in adult females

B.C. study finds only one-third of prescribing for female outpatients with uncomplicated cystitis was fully appropriate in terms of drug, dose and duration of therapy.
The joys of exploring other pharmacies

In visiting a historic pharmacy in Canada, I discovered just how much the profession has changed.

Pharmacare Act opens the door for ‘fill-the-gaps’ care, experts argue in CMAJ commentary

In other news 2024 archive: Top news stories for Canadian pharmacists

Minor ailment counselling tools: Herpes Zoster

Case report: Enigma

Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom—the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours

Risk of serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions with oral antibiotics in older adults

You know the ins and outs of antibiotics—but do your patients?

Is your information for patients hard to understand?

Study examines appropriateness of antibiotic use for acute cystitis in adult females

The joys of exploring other pharmacies