Alberta pharmacists are continuing their efforts to send a strong message to the provincial government and Albertans about their fears for the future of pharmacy services and sustainability of community pharmacy in the province.
Pharmacist Par Singh (l) and pharmacy technician Sharon Browning were all smiles at a pre-opening fun and shopping night at the new Target store in Toronto's Shoppers World mall.
As the April 1 deadline looms for the national price point drop of six widely used generic drugs in Canada, pharmacists are bracing themselves for what are inevitably more changes ahead.
Two men entered a Jean Coutu pharmacy in Sackville, NB, on March 14, claiming to be armed with a syringe and demanding narcotics, but fled when the pharmacist refused.
Pharmacists must transform the way we do business and start billing for services. However, there are several immovable barriers preventing that from happening. Here are four obstacles to change and three solutions.
