Pharmacy Careers

Revoked: 'Doctor Fentanyl’ disappeared more than two years ago to avoid prison
Dr. George Williams Otto, who conspired with a Toronto pharmacist and two drug dealers to traffic more than 4,000 fentanyl patches, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. But he is believed to have fled to his home country of Uganda.
Listing, legislation and logistics: Why are we leaving Manitoba’s pharmacy techs behind?
A second-year pharmacy technician student reflects on how her practice will differ from the national standard after graduation.

ACP introduces revised pharmacy tech training logbook

Previous versions will be accepted only until March 1, 2023.
As calls start pouring in, some independent Ont. pharmacies still getting organized on minor ailments

Ontario pharmacists now have the power to prescribe for minor ailments—but some are concerned about the hurdles independent pharmacies face in implementing it.
So, how does this new prescribing thing work? Your peers across Canada share their experience

Some Ontario pharmacists aren’t quite sure what their new ability to assess and, if appropriate, prescribe for minor ailments would look like in actual practice.
Right label, wrong meds: Patient trying to get pregnant gets drugs that stop hormone production

The mistake led to a $4,500 fine for the pharmacy owner and the firing of a pharmacy technician who assured the patient’s husband the vial contained the right medications.
NAPRA ends its P4T pilot program for international pharmacy grads

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities has ended its Pilot Program to Prepare for Practical Training. Hundreds of international pharmacy graduates participated over the three years it ran.
CSHP Pharmacy Conference features topics for techs

With pharmacy techs now full members, the “Together 2023” conference will feature several sessions of particular interest to these professionals.
Ottawa pediatric hospital hopes to address staff shortage with new program

The program aims to alleviate short-term staffing pressures and create a new recruitment pipeline.
Of mice and…coffee cups

Pharmacist Janet Maretzki loves a good, hot cup of coffee. She also welcomes any opportunity to help out a neighbour. How could that possibly turn into disaster for a wayward mouse? You'll have to read her story to find out!

Revoked: 'Doctor Fentanyl’ disappeared more than two years ago to avoid prison

Listing, legislation and logistics: Why are we leaving Manitoba’s pharmacy techs behind?

ACP introduces revised pharmacy tech training logbook

As calls start pouring in, some independent Ont. pharmacies still getting organized on minor ailments

So, how does this new prescribing thing work? Your peers across Canada share their experience

Right label, wrong meds: Patient trying to get pregnant gets drugs that stop hormone production

NAPRA ends its P4T pilot program for international pharmacy grads

CSHP Pharmacy Conference features topics for techs

Ottawa pediatric hospital hopes to address staff shortage with new program

Of mice and…coffee cups