The Disciplinary Board criticized the pharmacist for not directly explaining how to safely use the product. In response to pharmacists' outcry over this and other recent harsh penalties, the Board trustee resigned.
Launched by ISMP Canada with funding from Health Canada, the new MedError.ca website allows patients to confidentially report error incidents that will help raise awareness of common issues and help develop recommendations to reduce these errors.
As the third-largest healthcare profession in the country, Canada’s 50,000+ pharmacists are uniquely positioned and accessible to contribute to the provision of chronic disease management.