Medication Management

Dr. Robert Dickson remembers his grandmother talking about castor oil, but doesn’t quite recall what she said it was for.

The Montreal pharmacist pleaded guilty to errors in the dosage of two prescriptions, including one for methadone, for which a patient was sent to hospital.

A class of antidepressants may contribute to an increased risk of severe dementia, fracture and death in dementia patients, the new study shows.

Smith told reporters Friday that an unnamed group had approached the government with the idea, and the province is now seeking Health Canada's approval.

The CDSS should provide a concise list of issues for pharmacists to follow up on and automatically calculate any risk scores embedded within the CDSS analysis.

The province is the third to sign with Ottawa following similar deals recently inked with Manitoba and British Columbia.

People with addiction issues around alcohol or opioids benefit from the holistic care family physicians can provide.

The plan will support nearly 550,000 B.C. residents with diabetes and provide 1.3 million people with a range of contraceptives.