Pharmacy Business

NAPRA releases interim recommendations on brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution
The changes, which are an update to the National Drug Schedules, affect concentrations up to and including 0.025%.
Young Leader in Pharmacy Helen Marin: "Knowing the difference pharmacists can make to improve healthcare and patients' lives is what drives me."
I am excited to see how the profession evolves, I truly believe pharmacists need to continue expanding their roles in different areas because we have the knowledge, the training, the skills and the ability to improve healthcare.

Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings to be purchased by SK Capital Partners

Apotex Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc—the generic pharmaceutical company founded by Barry Sherman—will be purchased by SK Capital Partners LP.
Why I attend Pharmacy U – and why you should too!

There’s no mountain high enough and no valley low enough that can keep me away from a Pharmacy U event! From Montreal to Vancouver. From Montreal to Toronto – I’ve always been eager to attend those enriching events.
Emily Musing chosen as Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy’s inaugural Leader-in-Residence

The program intends to bring industry expertise to the faculty.
UofT's Centre for Practice Excellence holding virtual event on the leadership crisis in pharmacy

Zubin Austin and Emily Musing are set to co-moderate the event on Sept. 28.
Paxlovid: Some medical professionals eager to see criteria expanded

The criteria for Paxlovid prescription remain rather strict, but now that availability has increased, should they be relaxed?
Payment for healthcare services should depend on the service not whether provided by pharmacist, doctor or nurse: survey

The survey, which was conducted by Abacus Data for The Canadian Pharmacists Association, also found that 85% of Canadians believe pharmacists are underutilized in our health-care system
International Pharmaceutical Federation urges governments to allow and fund point-of-care testing in pharmacy

FIP releases statement encouraging pharmacy organizations to work to reduce regulatory barriers to point-of-care testing.
Stocking codeine cough syrups increases the chances of pharmacy robberies: Alberta College of Pharmacy

A provincial pharmacy robbery working group encourages pharmacist to prescribe alternate treatments whenever possible after an investigation found that the main reason for an increase in robberies was to acquire Cotridin.

NAPRA releases interim recommendations on brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution

Young Leader in Pharmacy Helen Marin: "Knowing the difference pharmacists can make to improve healthcare and patients' lives is what drives me."

Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings to be purchased by SK Capital Partners

Why I attend Pharmacy U – and why you should too!

Emily Musing chosen as Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy’s inaugural Leader-in-Residence

UofT's Centre for Practice Excellence holding virtual event on the leadership crisis in pharmacy

Paxlovid: Some medical professionals eager to see criteria expanded

Payment for healthcare services should depend on the service not whether provided by pharmacist, doctor or nurse: survey

International Pharmaceutical Federation urges governments to allow and fund point-of-care testing in pharmacy

Stocking codeine cough syrups increases the chances of pharmacy robberies: Alberta College of Pharmacy