Practice Tips

CE geared to pharmacists as patients now expect them to know about all interactions.

Health Minister Jason Copping says the clinic is to be built by the middle of next year to reduce a backlog of orthopedic operations in and around the capital.

The immense pressures COVID-19 puts on health services across Canada could be long-lasting, and Ontario health authorities are wise to make better use of pharmacists to reduce visits to emergency departments and help develop a more sustainable healthcare system.

The novel treatment is part of a system that includes a pod that activates and loads the capsule with operating instructions.

The government says the changes offer more flexibility around licensing requirements and harmonize pharmacy requirements with the Health Professions Act. 

Our role continues to transform, and the fact that our profession is always evolving is very motivating. Not only that, but also being elected by fellow pharmacists to serve and represent them and our profession on a national and international level, to actively advocate for the profession, is what keeps me passionate and motivated.

A harm reduction approach to substance use disorders suits me. I am pragmatic and realistic, and I do strive to be nonjudgmental.

The medication, Ozempic, is approved in Australia for adults with Type 2 diabetes and high BMIs. But users on TikTok without the disease are using it to lose weight, sharing their stories with the hashtags #ozempicjourney and #ozempicchallenge—and now the country is facing shortages.