Patient Compliance

Here’s a blog Dr. Davidicus Wong wrote for patients explaining how confidentiality works and in what situations those outside the clinic might be allowed to know something in their medical record.

Some pharmacies are selling prescription vaccines such as Dukoral without prescriptions, the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals said. 

Some Alberta Health Services facilities have begun using electronic faxes to send prescriptions to community pharmacies. 

The man was selling “Miracle Mineral Solution,” an unauthorized drug containing sodium chlorite, a bleach-like chemical mainly used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.

The governing Progressive Conservatives have been trailing in opinion polls since the COVID-19 pandemic strained hospitals.

In a news release, the municipality says anyone who has received wet cupping or micro-needling/derma rolling services at Huai Kui Xu TCM Clinic since Oct. 1, 2015 should get tested for blood-borne infections as a precaution.

The BioScript Pharmacy in Saskatoon serves approximately 5,000 patients across the province and is staffed by five pharmacists, 11 pharmacy assistants and two licensed technicians.

The new fee program at the Marda Loop Medical Clinic was to start today, but Alberta Health spokesman Scott Johnston says the clinic has told the government it won’t proceed.