Pharmacy Business

University of Alberta commences PharmD program
The University of Alberta (UofA) in Edmonton has followed the suit of pharmacy faculties at Montreal, Toronto and Laval, and launched a post-professional (post-Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for students and practising pharmacists wishing to advance their clinical skills and patient care.
A modern day fix for associations
To appropriately represent the profession in today’s changing landscape, pharmacy organizations must distinguish between pharmacists and pharmacies.

VIDEO: Viva la evidence
Ontario MD facing fraud charge blames provincial code confusion for mistakes

An Ontario doctor facing a charge he defrauded OHIP said his focus was to “simplify” his billing practices by switching provincial codes, the Sudbury Star reports.
New picture of pharmacy workforce

The growth in the overall supply of pharmacists continues to outpace Canadian population growth, according to a new report from the the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI).
Newfoundland pharmacists set to broaden scope of practice

The Pharmacy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PANL) has released a report — The Pharmacist Option: Leveraging Newfoundland and Labrador’s Pharmacists for Cost-Effective Health Care Delivery — that says broadening pharmacists’ scope of practice in key areas could save taxpayers about $165 million.
Merger to create national provider of pharmacy services and healthcare products

Medical Pharmacies Group Limited’s (MPGL) agreement to purchase Ottawa-based Desjardins Healthcare Group (DHG) could simplify the sourcing of products and services for long-term care facilities, retirement homes and the community.
New protocol and toolkit to manage drug shortages

Steps designed to put health and safety of patients first when communicating about drug shortages.
CAPT Corner—September 2013

How CAPT is representing technicians across the pharmacy landscape
First Person: The road to regulation

A newly registered tech shares her journey.

University of Alberta commences PharmD program

A modern day fix for associations

VIDEO: Viva la evidence

Ontario MD facing fraud charge blames provincial code confusion for mistakes

New picture of pharmacy workforce

Newfoundland pharmacists set to broaden scope of practice

Merger to create national provider of pharmacy services and healthcare products

New protocol and toolkit to manage drug shortages

CAPT Corner—September 2013

First Person: The road to regulation