Pharmacy Business

Desrosiers honoured with 2011 Pillar of Pharmacy Award
Derek Desrosiers joins other distinguished award winners for his life-long commitment and contribution to the profession of pharmacy in Canada.
N.S. to implement provincial drug information system
Nova Scotia is joining the list of provinces to introduce a drug information system that will allow prescribers to share information about patient medication. The new system was announced Thursday (July 28) and will come online 2013-2014.

N.B., P.E.I. groups join to campaign for catastrophic drug coverage

A public campaign to win coverage for catastrophic drugs is gathering strength after moving from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island.
Compounding pharmacy offers solution to drug shortage problem

Some patients are finding it increasingly difficult to find diabetes, thyroid and pain medications and other drugs as the 6-year-old national drug shortage widens. But many are finding an alternative: compounding
Who will own the brand of integrative medicine?

There is a revolution happening in North American medicine. I'm talking about the integrative model of pharmacy, personified by companies like Pharmaca in the US, and Finlandia and Pure in Canada.
New Ontario policy paves way for pharmacist smoking cessation care

Ontario announces it will cover Champix and Zyban under the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan beginning August 4.
N.B. pharmacists: drug cost cuts must be offset by new revenue

Reductions in price of generic drugs must only come alongside changes that protect pharmacists’ revenue, says association.
NL independents enlist public in negotiation rights fight

A group that represents pharmacy owners has changed its mind about pulling out of the province’s Prescription Drug Program.
CFP remembers Barb Wells at the launch of new awards program

Thousands raised for program honouring pharmacy leader, who passed away last year.
Pharmacist surplus in urban Ontario?

The so-called pharmacist shortage of yesteryear has now become a pharmacist surplus, say pharmacy leaders.

Desrosiers honoured with 2011 Pillar of Pharmacy Award

N.S. to implement provincial drug information system

N.B., P.E.I. groups join to campaign for catastrophic drug coverage

Compounding pharmacy offers solution to drug shortage problem

Who will own the brand of integrative medicine?

New Ontario policy paves way for pharmacist smoking cessation care

N.B. pharmacists: drug cost cuts must be offset by new revenue

NL independents enlist public in negotiation rights fight

CFP remembers Barb Wells at the launch of new awards program

Pharmacist surplus in urban Ontario?