Pharmacy Business

Beginning Tuesday, those who are ages 70 and older as well as First Nations, Metis and Inuit people 65 and older can get the second booster shot.

The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada noted its eagerness to hear more about the specifics of what the federal government has planned for pharmacare.

I’m driven by the great work of my peers in the profession and innovators in the healthcare space. Healthcare is just beginning its digital transformation, accelerated by the COVID pandemic; I’m excited every day to see change happening and learn from it.

Pharmacists in Atlantic Canada have the ability to assess and treat more than 30 minor ailments, including cold sores, nausea, minor sleep disorders and nicotine dependence. But if someone chooses to seek care at a pharmacy instead of a doctor's office or walk-in clinic, it typically comes with an out-of-pocket cost of about $25.

The MedHelper Program provides post-diagnostic support for patients taking medications and is offered as a SaaS solution.

Toronto-based CareRx—which provides pharmacy services to hundreds of Ontario retirement homes—has agreed to buy Hogan Pharmacy Partners Ltd.

Cridge is one of the co-founders of Cognito, an online mental health service that just secured $1.1 million in pre-seed funding.