Conference Board of Canada calls for better understanding of retail drug pricesVariations in the retail prices that Canadians pay for prescription pharmaceuticals can lead to confusion and perceptions of unfairness October 16: A day to celebrate your Pharmacy TechniciansThis year's theme for Pharmacy Technician Day is “Celebrating the Essential Role of the Pharmacy Technician.” N.S. privacy commissioner displeased with province's response to pharmacist snooping in patient records Catherine Tully commended Sobeys—which owned the chain where the privacy breach occurred—for its response Immigrant, refugee youth most likely to visit the ED with a new mental health problem Privacy, patient care and sunshine lists Saskatchewan doctors soon to receive 'report card' on their prescribing habits The reports will also be used to compare prescribing practices amongst care providers within the province Nearly 10% of high-risk older patients are prescribed NSAIDs for musculoskeletal pain But short-term use is not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular or renal complications New C-CHANGE guideline provides comprehensive recommendations to manage heart disease Family doctors pushing back against CPSO policy on continuity of care While many of the proposed policy requirements seem like common sense, some doctors suggest it may not be feasible to implement Updated guidelines for managing lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia Outline diagnostic elements, lifestyle management, pharmacologic and surgical therapies First Previous 960 961 962 963 964 Next Last
