Pharmacy Careers

Pharmacy U presenter Carlene Oleksyn: Shingles and the pharmacist's role in preventive care
Pharmacists have the skills, knowledge and most frequent contact with patients and can make significant impacts on their lives. Shingles prevention is one of the most impactful preventive interventions pharmacists can make for at-risk patients.
Alberta pharmacists warned of rise in forged prescriptions
Alberta pharmacists are being asked to be on the lookout for forged prescriptions, especially those that come from other provinces and are for opioids and stimulants.

Saskatchewan family doctors say provincial budget short on needed reforms

While he welcomes new funding for healthcare, SMA president Dr. John Gjevre said it has been frustrating to watch other provinces make program changes that doctors in Saskatchewan have long asked for.
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Pharmpreneur of the week Tom Sun: "I encourage all pharmacists to be curious and strive for change."

I am a firm believer that there are multiple solutions to solve a single problem. Like any other careers in life, you have to be passionate about what you do and finding the “why.”
B.C. pharmacist who faked his COVID-19 vaccinations suspended for 30 days

The college says its inquiry also found that the pharmacist altered the pharmacy’s software to make his records more difficult to find.
Is putting labels on the inside of medication bottles a dangerous practice?

This common practice in Quebec could be putting patients are risk, new study shows.
Minor ailments counselling tools: #2 Frequent heartburn

Students from the Advanced Patient Self-Care elective at University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy have created counselling tools and patient handouts on some common minor ailments and conditions. Here’s the second installment.
New scholarship launches for Indigenous students pursuing pharmacy degrees in Canada

The national scholarship is now open for applications for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year.
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Pharmacy U presenter Carlene Oleksyn: Shingles and the pharmacist's role in preventive care

Alberta pharmacists warned of rise in forged prescriptions

Saskatchewan family doctors say provincial budget short on needed reforms

Poll: Would you rather be on salary?

Pharmpreneur of the week Tom Sun: "I encourage all pharmacists to be curious and strive for change."

B.C. pharmacist who faked his COVID-19 vaccinations suspended for 30 days

Is putting labels on the inside of medication bottles a dangerous practice?

Minor ailments counselling tools: #2 Frequent heartburn

New scholarship launches for Indigenous students pursuing pharmacy degrees in Canada

Tech finds his perfect fit