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The province announced that 11 pharmacies were selected to provide testing and assessment for strep throat and ear infections, while an additional 37 pharmacies will be offering ear infection assessments only.

Ontario long-term care homes could soon have nurse practitioners overseeing residents' medical care instead of physicians, a move applauded by nurses and the homes but not supported by doctors.

Earlier this week, Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones introduce an omnibus healthcare bill. Here’s a look at some of what the bill proposes.

This is a time of unprecedented change in pharmacy—it can all seem overwhelming and like too much to handle. But as pharmacist and pharmacy owner Niki Shah has learned, resisting change is not helpful. What does help is to adopt an attitude of excitement and a willingness to learn.

The latest blog from Canada’s chief pharmacist officer is a remember that the profession has made huge strides towards being recognized for the key role pharmacists play in our vast and diverse healthcare system. The next priority is to keep pushing down the remaining barriers to pharmacists being all they can be.

The province says it’s incumbent on the federal government to make these changes, but the Ontario Liberals disagree.

The report argues that provinces have not been able to make the necessary institutional reforms to our healthcare system due to ‘fear of provoking interest groups—particularly physicians’ organizations.’

The college has released a draft issue of the statements, which include changes to how and why pharmacists can administer injections, and clarify relationships between healthcare providers.