Marjo Johne
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- 11/2/2021
Not your grandma's pillbox: Award-winning KEEP design puts ultra-modern spin on the medicine cabinet
Created by a pharmacist-led startup, this Internet-of-Things medication storage system was designed to ensure zero disruption to pharmacists' workflow. - 11/2/2021
KEEP Labs brings today's medicine cabinet into the future
Designed and created by a pharmacist-led Toronto startup, KEEP is an Internet-of-Things medication storage system that ensures drugs are stored away safely, that patients and their caregivers are alerted to upcoming or missed doses, and that adherence to medication programs is monitored. - 11/1/2021
Would newly proposed legislation have any real impact on getting doctors to work in Alberta faster?
College says it's already within the proposed Labour Mobility Act's 20-day timeline for deciding on applications from doctors coming from other parts of Canada - 11/1/2021
Feeling sick? If you're in P.E.I, you may soon be told to 'go home'
A new model of delivery will make healthcare more efficient and attract more healthcare professionals to Prince Edward Island, according to province's chief medical officer. - 10/31/2021
Psyched about medical psychedelics? New centre aims to meet demand from docs looking to learn more
The Nikean Psychedelic Psychotherapy Research Centre at University Health Network in Toronto expects to launch its first course at the start of 2022. - 10/26/2021
College tells Manitoba doctors virtual-only medicine 'not an acceptable standard'
Some specialists say they're seeing patients with health issues that could have been resolved by their family doctor had they been seen in person. - 10/24/2021
Fired Walmart pharmacist wins US$27.5-million court award against former employer
Afrouz Nikmanesh said the retail giant fired her for blowing the whistle on violations that included overcharging Medicare beneficiaries. - 10/21/2021
Taking out the trash? Two-time privacy offender left patient records in plastic bag outside his home
Before this new complaint, Huangrui (Richard) Zhu had agreed to an undertaking with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan and was suspended from clinical studies by the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine. - 10/20/2021
Finding their happy place: Calgary hospital gets gift of respite centre from construction industry
A fundraising campaign is now underway to raise $250,000 to build respite centres for three others hospitals in the city. - 10/19/2021
And the winner is? Len Marks Pharmacy Advancement Award
This year's Len Marks award, presented by Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, breaks away from tradition.
