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Community pharmacists in Canada have taken on expanded roles in patient care.

The Alberta College of Pharmacy is asking pharmacists who are compounding infants’ and children’s acetaminophen to match commercial concentrations and packaging sizes to help prevent overdoses in children. 

Dr. William Cherniak, founder of virtual care platform Rocket Doctor, says the changes immediately resulted in 85% of Ontario doctors leaving or discontinuing their services on his platform.

Tums antacids are used for relief of heartburn and indigestion.

In documents filed in the B.C. Supreme Court Thursday, the commission alleges the LifePlus program is breaking the law by charging for services covered under the medical services plan.

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) recently published a handbook on HIV prevention, screening and management, on World AIDS Day.

Study suggests measuring HbA1c in COVID-19 patients.