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Nova Scotia pharmacist Connie Gault was also sanctioned for prescribing drugs for family members.

When symptoms are mild, even a few lifestyle changes may provide relief, notes Dr. Noorali Bharwani.

Technicians will be at the centre of a paradigm shift in community pharmacy.

With children now back at school, pharmacy technicians can help parents with some common health issues that may need to be addressed, including head lice, vaccinations and OTC products.

New practice regulations expand scope after appropriate training.

More Canadians now have prescription drug coverage, with the number of uninsured Canadians decreasing from 5.2% in 2016 to 2.8% in 2020. 

'I prescribe meds...I can also choose not to prescribe them,' Shawna Harris tweeted shortly after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Proprietor Azhar Qureshi told the Alberta College of Pharmacy that COVID had made it risky to keep expired or manufacturer-returned drugs in his pharmacies or home.