Drug News: April/May 2011Biacna topical gel for acne; Prevegyne for bacterial vaginosis; Vimovo: first NSAID–PPI combo; Zenhale for asthma. Ontario implements first phase of paid expanded servicesFirst phase pays pharmacists for pharmaceutical opinion given for patient covered under ODB program. Saskatchewan pharmacies pull tobacco The Saskatchewan government has joined all but two other provinces in banning the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products in pharmacies and retail-store pharmacies. Spotlight: Shera Hanson From medical missions abroad to her work in palliative care, this pharmacist from Charlottetown has a passion for people. The end of preceptors? Financial pressures leave hospital, community pharmacy looking at alternatives. ONA calls for end to hospitals wasting healthcare dollars on litigation Practice likened to moving a psychiatrist to a different unit and asking him or her to perform cardiac surgery. North West CCAC workers in legal strike position on April 18 as bargaining breaks down Last thing case managers and coordinators want is to be forced into strike Doctors join raucous call for health care reform The president of the Alberta Medical Association is recommending a grass-roots campaign to bring about massive changes to the medicare system. New MS monitoring system planned for Canada The Public Health Agency of Canada promises financial support to create a Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Monitoring System. Nurse reprimanded for illegible handwriting Pharmacist prescribing rolls out in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia pharmacists are adjusting to their new prescribing responsibilities now that roll-out of the new standards of practice is complete. B.C. public service nurses reach agreement First Previous 1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 Next Last
