Federal government hunts for guards/security services to address pandemic Alberta to fund pharmacist COVID-19 counsellingThe consult fee is billable for first five assessments per day, per pharmacy Are the feds asleep at the switch in a time of crisis? Ontario College of Pharmacists issues statement on compounding of hand sanitizer World Health Organization and US Food and Drug Administration provide instructions for compounding and labelling SMA president Dr. Allan Woo tests positive for COVID-19 Physicians who were with the president when he likely contracted the virus at a bonspiel are now in self-isolation No proof that NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II blockers can worsen the effects of COVID-19 Professional organizations issue statements to counteract misinformation circulating in the media and on social media OPA re-directs focus on priorities during pandemic At the top of the priorities is the need for pharmacists to be deemed an essential service and have access to personal protective equipment NEJM study finds coronavirus viable in lab-made aerosols for up to three hours According to experts, the stability of the virus in a real-world environment may differ considerably than what was found in the lab Aerosol and fomite transmission SARS-CoV-2 is plausible NEJM: presence in aerosol of SARS-CoV-2 similar to that of CoV-1 Temporary authority for pharmacists in Alberta Assessment and prescribing may be done without in-person visit. First Previous 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 Next Last