B.C. reminds pharmacists to check Indigenous clients’ NIHB coverage informationInuit and First Nations clients have reported difficulties accessing federal drug coverage at pharmacy counters, prompting the reminder. Minor ailments: How is it going so far? As minor ailment prescribing gains momentum across Canada, incorporating it into everyday pharmacy practice is still a work in progress. New and old tablets of this popular semaglutide will not have the same effect, warns ISMP Canada A prescription refill error caught at pickup shows how easily two formulations of Rybelsus can be mixed up while both remain on pharmacy shelves. 8 practical ways to stay healthy behind the pharmacy counter and avoid chronic aches and pain Prolonged standing, repetitive movements and hours at a computer are all part of everyday pharmacy practice. But pharmacists don’t have to accept sore feet, stiff necks and aching backs as part of the job. Five tips for increasing uptake of respiratory vaccines Pearls you can use in your practice right now. New guidance offers tips to reduce pain and fear during vaccine injections Updated recommendations outline practical strategies for clinicians, from distraction and topical anesthetics to changes in injection technique. World Pharmacists Day: How does pharmacy scope of practice differ around the world? From HIV prevention to dispensing medical cannabis, five pharmacy practices that may surprise Canadian pharmacists. More Saskatchewan pharmacies begin offering strep and ear infection care The latest expansion brings testing and treatment services to more than 100 pharmacies, with more locations expected in January. Here’s what pharmacy professionals need to know about the new controlled substance rules Federal changes taking effect Oct. 1 will give pharmacy technicians a bigger role in handling controlled substances. A life-saving catch What started as a request for cough medicine turned into a lifesaving intervention by Pickering, Ont., pharmacist Tarun Fernandez. Senior patient becoming ill after chikungunya vaccine serves as important reminder The Alberta College of Pharmacy is emphasizing that patients must receive up-to-date risk information in order to get informed consent. B.C. gov’t urges pharmacies to keep more abortion medication in stock A recent study found one in three pharmacies in the province could not dispense mifepristone within three days of receiving a prescription. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
