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As both drugs get off U.S. shortage list, Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly
The U.S. FDA has said compounding pharmacies and other entities that have been allowed to make off-brand, cheaper copies of the drugs during the shortage will have to wind down production.
Vigilance Santé releases new mobile version of RxVigilance drug reference tool
The RxVigilance tool contains more than 1,600 drug monographs and 115,000 commercial products, as well as prescribing and pharmacotherapeutic analysis tools.

The family med match woes continue—but there are signs of progress this year

No matter how you crunch the numbers, there are more family medicine residency spots to be matched with in Canada in 2025.
30th annual Pharmacy Expo set for Ottawa

Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada is celebrating 30 years of this annual meeting of leaders from across the pharmacy industry spectrum.
This single Ontario county saw more than 1,000 elementary students suspended over incomplete immunization records

Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act, public health units are required to review and maintain immunization records for all students and enforce suspensions for those who do not meet immunization requirements.
No-shows: Should patients be punished or not?

Quebec clinics try fees and other techniques to handle patients who don’t show up for appointments.
MisterPharmacist finds his niche in downtown Toronto

Fast delivery and personal care keep patients coming back to this independent pharmacy.
New rules for Alberta pharmacies around providing compounding services

The Alberta College of Pharmacy’s new Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies makes changes to previous requirements.
Ottawa pauses preventive healthcare task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations

Breast Cancer Canada and Dense Breasts Canada have both issued statements applauding the minister’s move.
New award recognizes excellence in minor ailment services

New award from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at University of Toronto is now open for. nominations from pharmacists.