Shoppers has strong Q1, Jean Coutu posts lossShoppers Drug Mart Corp.'s Q1 profit jumped 6.1% to $107 million, Jean Coutu Group posts Q4 net loss of $733.6 million. Too soon to call it a pandemic but WHO raises alert level First "Subsequent Entry Biologic" approved in Canada Sandoz Canada has received Health Canada approval to market Omnitrope (somatropin [rDNA origin] for injection). Ontario lays charges against pharmacies, wholesalers and generic firms Ontario takes legal action against a number of parties after forensic audits revealed wide-scale fraud against the ODB plan. Alternatives to sodium phosphate for bowel cleansing What to recommend for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy. National Immunization Awareness Week April 25 to May 2, 2009 is National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada, as part of a global initiative to strengthen immunization programs. OCP ratifies dispensing machine proposal The Ontario College of Pharmacists Council ratifies proposed amendments that could allow remote dispensing machines to operate within accredited pharmacies regulated by the College. Drug spending estimated at $30b in 2008 Almost $900 per Canadian, CIHI figures show Manitoba expands ambulance fleet $5 million to be spent on new vehicles NCPA Launches prescription disposal program To mark Earth Day (April 22), the National Community Pharmacists Association has launched its new Prescription Disposal Program. Quick approvals trump drug safety: report Health Canada favours the rapid approval of new drugs at the expense of the post-marketing pharmaco-surveillance system, says a report. Southlake, York U to partner on research "Incubator" to support biomedical, health science First Previous 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 Next Last