Pharmacy Business

Doctor imprisoned for U.S. Capitol riot accused of misusing millions in funds from anti-vax group
California doctor Dr. Simone Gold, who was released recently from federal prison, used funds from American's Frontline Doctors to buy a US$3.6-million mansion, several luxury cars and trips on private jets, according to lawsuit filed by organization members.
Pharmacies offer rapid tests for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections as part of large study
The testing, which is part of the APPROACH study, will allow some pharmacies in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Alberta to test for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis.

Managing constipation in pediatric patients

In North America, it is thought to affect 10% to 23% of children up to 18 years of age and contribute to 3%–5% of visits to a pediatrician.
Alberta College of Pharmacy highlights dangers of compounding kids' acetaminophen in irregular concentrations and bottle sizes

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.
Some Tums peppermint tablets recalled due to fibreglass, paper, foil fragments

Tums antacids are used for relief of heartburn and indigestion.
5 Tips: Applying point-of-care test results to the care of your patients

Community pharmacists in Canada have taken on expanded roles in patient care.
FIP releases handbook on pharmacists' role fighting HIV

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) recently published a handbook on HIV prevention, screening and management, on World AIDS Day.
U.S. FDA clears first fecal transplant treatment for gut infection

For more than a decade, some U.S. doctors have used stool samples from healthy donors to treat the condition.
Young Leader in Pharmacy Olivier Landry: "Young leaders can play a key role in improving our practice."

My biggest motivation is the direct impact I have on my patients and colleagues. Since I started being involved, I have always kept in mind the wellbeing of the students, my patients and other professionals.
Leadership in the time of crisis: another missed opportunity

The children’s pain reliever shortage was an ideal opportunity for pharmacy leadership to step up with clear, rational, national messaging. Instead, once again, exhausted pharmacists—and the public—were left to jerry-rig their own solutions to a crisis.

Doctor imprisoned for U.S. Capitol riot accused of misusing millions in funds from anti-vax group

Pharmacies offer rapid tests for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections as part of large study

Managing constipation in pediatric patients

Alberta College of Pharmacy highlights dangers of compounding kids' acetaminophen in irregular concentrations and bottle sizes

Some Tums peppermint tablets recalled due to fibreglass, paper, foil fragments

5 Tips: Applying point-of-care test results to the care of your patients

FIP releases handbook on pharmacists' role fighting HIV

U.S. FDA clears first fecal transplant treatment for gut infection

Young Leader in Pharmacy Olivier Landry: "Young leaders can play a key role in improving our practice."

Leadership in the time of crisis: another missed opportunity