Patient Compliance

Speed it up! There's a platform linking primary care docs to specialists—and it's really working
A study of Ontario’s eConsult service found specialists provided an initial response within two days on average. In just over half the cases, the primary care practitioner originally considered a referral but did not go ahead with it.
Addressing childhood anxiety as early as kindergarten could reduce its harmful impacts
With colleagues, we undertook a population-wide study of kindergarten-age children attending public schools across Canada between 2004 and 2015. To our knowledge, this study provided the first Canada-wide snapshot of anxiety symptoms among children as they enter school.

Against doctors' wishes Quebec passes its Bill 11, asking them to add to their patient loads

The FMOQ has come out strongly against this bill for many months, but it looks like it's becoming law in Quebec regardless.
Health PEI reports privacy breach after laptop reported stolen in early April

The agency says the theft was reported to police the day after it was stolen, although it didn't provide a specific date.
CareRx acquires Hogan Pharmacy Partners

CareRx has closed a multi-million dollar deal to acquire Hogan Pharmacy Partners, an Ontario long-term care pharmacy.
Why stress-related illness is so hard to diagnose, and how a patient-centred playful approach can help

Allostatic load makes people vulnerable to various types of cardiac, gastrointestinal, endocrinological, immunological, neurological, metabolic and psychiatric problems.
Patients in control spark new roles for pharmacists

Post-pandemic, expect to see a revived interest in health and wellness OTCs.
Your clinic, your rules: Clearing the smoke on employees who light up

Your staff's cigarette habit is actually a disability that's protected under human rights legislation. But what about the rights and safety of your patients and other employees?
Risk of neurodevelopmental disorders after prenatal exposure to antiseizure meds

Prenatal exposure to topiramate, valproate and several dual therapies is associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability.
An honest mistake with distressing consequences: Pharmacist gives contraceptive to patient trying to have a baby

While he was not looking to make excuses for his error, Kelvin Brière told the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec that he had been negatively affected by the pandemic, busier road traffic and the mood of patients, who could be difficult at times.

Speed it up! There's a platform linking primary care docs to specialists—and it's really working

Addressing childhood anxiety as early as kindergarten could reduce its harmful impacts

Against doctors' wishes Quebec passes its Bill 11, asking them to add to their patient loads

Health PEI reports privacy breach after laptop reported stolen in early April

CareRx acquires Hogan Pharmacy Partners

Why stress-related illness is so hard to diagnose, and how a patient-centred playful approach can help

Patients in control spark new roles for pharmacists

Your clinic, your rules: Clearing the smoke on employees who light up

Risk of neurodevelopmental disorders after prenatal exposure to antiseizure meds

An honest mistake with distressing consequences: Pharmacist gives contraceptive to patient trying to have a baby