Pharmacy Business

Pet pharmaceuticals: Action needed to combat lack of competition, report says

Competition Bureau calls on provinces and territories to consider mandating the supply of pet medication to allow pharmacists to enter the growing market.
What should reform of PPNs in Ontario look like?

The consultation period is over—will Ontario take any of the advice given by pharmacy stakeholders?
CPhA creates FAQ guide on federal regulations on nicotine replacement therapy

The guide helps illuminate details of a Health Canada initiative: Supplementary Rules Respecting Nicotine Replacement Therapies Order.
Innovators: Compound interest

Addressing patient needs and filling gaps for other pharmacies pays off for Create Compounding Pharmacy.
OCP clarifies scope of practice for pharmacy students after elimination of student class registration takes effect

As of Oct. 1, the Ontario College of Pharmacists has eliminated the student class registration—but and iterates what tasks pharmacy students still allowed to do.
Teen addressing drug shortages with new tool for pharmacists

At 18-years-old, In-Woo Park has developed an app that aids in therapeutic substitutions.
New series: Double Duty Pharmacy

Serving pastries instead of prescriptions in Fredericksburg, Texas.
New resources for pharmacists offer guidance on heat therapy to manage musculoskeletal pain

FIP guide notes unique position of pharmacists to offer comprehensive care for prevalent condition.