Pharmacy Business

Tuneup time for your pharmacy
Pharmacies should be fine-tuning their operations regularly. In truth, it's not always possible to find the time or energy to keep things humming. Here are a few areas, though, that you should take the time to review:
CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits
The company did not admit liability or wrongdoing and said that nonfinancial terms remain to be resolved.

The eight most important NAPRA moves of 2021

The organization's annual report for 2021, Navigating a World in Transition, covers the key moves for last year, as well as what's coming up in the rest of 2022.
What are the most common safety issues in Saskatchewan pharmacies?

The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals reveals the top issues it found through regular Quality Improvement Review.
Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

Sunscreen? Check. Packing codeine for that trip to Japan? Nope.
Room for improvement: Global Self-Care Readiness Index ranks Canada fifth out of 10 countries

According to the 2022 Global Self-Care Readiness Index, Canada is behind other countries in taking advantage of self-care opportunities.
Because your pet's not your patient: Pharmacist gets suspended and hit with fine and costs

Nova Scotia pharmacist Connie Gault was also sanctioned for prescribing drugs for family members.
Pharmacists should consider placing temporary limits on purchases for kids pain and fever meds, where appropriate: CPhA

Even though production levels of these pediatric formulations remain above average, supply issues remain across the country.
CFP announces this year’s Innovation Fund recipients

Researchers will explore interventions in heart failure and Parkinson’s among other initiatives.
Don't try this at home: Pharmacist slammed for vaccinating patients in his own residence

Jean-Raphaël Itoua also allowed an unauthorized person to immunize one patient who came to his pharmacy, according to the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec.

Tuneup time for your pharmacy

CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits

The eight most important NAPRA moves of 2021

What are the most common safety issues in Saskatchewan pharmacies?

Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

Room for improvement: Global Self-Care Readiness Index ranks Canada fifth out of 10 countries

Because your pet's not your patient: Pharmacist gets suspended and hit with fine and costs

Pharmacists should consider placing temporary limits on purchases for kids pain and fever meds, where appropriate: CPhA

CFP announces this year’s Innovation Fund recipients

Don't try this at home: Pharmacist slammed for vaccinating patients in his own residence