Pharmacy Business

When I began my career as an intern, the stories were still common about preparing prescription labels on typewriters. Yes, you read that right. That was the prevailing technology at one time. When printers came along, all sorts of things changed. And for the better. However, if you were a pharmacy that did not improve your technical skill and adopt the printer over the typewriter, you would quickly find yourself at a disadvantage in the care you could provide patients.

Parents believe in the importance of disposing of medication safely—but too few follow through by doing it, which is putting their children at risk, a new survey says. 

Another generic drug maker, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, agreed to pay a US$30 million criminal penalty and to divest its pravastatin business as well.

Hao ‘David’ Yang has been suspended for three months and fined $3,500 by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Dr. Michelle Ciach has been suspended for six months and ordered to pay $5,000 in investigation and hearing costs to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.

The Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada for International Pharmacists helps guide pharmacists through Canadian regulations and requirements.

With pharmacists in most jurisdictions now authorized to assess and prescribe for a growing list of publicly funded minor ailments, pharmacy techs have also taken on more.

With an increase in the use of unsecured electronic methods by pharmacy professionals, College urges certain considerations.