Xavi Richer Vis

Journalist

Author Profile

Xavi Richer Vis is a Toronto-based associate editor for the Canadian Healthcare Network.

Prior to joining CHN, Xavi was a digital editor at Canadian Business magazine and a reporter at the Investigative Journalism Foundation. His bylines can be found in The Globe and Mail, Wired, Maclean’s, TVO Today and The Narwhal, among many others.

Outside work, Xavi loves traveling, reading, horror movies, mezze platters and spending way too much time on Wikipedia.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

5/24/2026
Too many, and then it was too late: how an enema mistake led to a patient’s death
A new ISMP Canada safety bulletin offers practical steps health systems can take to prevent similar errors from happening again.

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5/20/2026
No licking! ACP warns human pain creams can be deadly for pets
After several reported poisonings, the Alberta college is warning pharmacies that topical NSAID creams containing diclofenac can be dangerous for pets.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/20/2026
Pharmacists are seeing the gaps in care. So how can they close them?
At BCPhA’s annual conference, Ajit Johal said pharmacists were uniquely positioned to catch patients falling through the cracks of chronic disease management and preventative care.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/18/2026
‘Culture of fear’: two-thirds of Ontario pharmacists report business pressures affecting patient care
A new OCP survey finds pharmacists in corporate and franchise settings were far more likely to report pressure affecting standards of practice and personal wellbeing.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/14/2026
Saskatchewan’s new deal is betting big on pharmacists to ease healthcare strain
Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan CEO Michael Fougere says the province’s new $13.8-million agreement will push pharmacists deeper into frontline care through expanded testing and medication reviews.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/11/2026
Your questions answered about Ontario’s July 1 pharmacy scope expansion
We broke down what pharmacists need to know about the new ailments, vaccines and administration fees coming with Ontario’s latest scope expansion.

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5/10/2026
The era of the $250,000 drug is here—and payers are worried
At BCPHA’s annual conference, insurers and government officials discussed how rising drug costs, GLP-1s and chronic disease are reshaping the future of pharmacy care.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/10/2026
Everyday habits may be skewing your glucose readings: diabetes study
Vitamin C and alcohol may interfere with some diabetes sensors, raising safety concerns.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/10/2026
What could pharmacy look like through an Indigenous lens?
At BCPhA’s annual conference, speakers discussed racism in healthcare, traditional medicines and a Vancouver clinic trying to rebuild care around its Indigenous patients.

Xavi Richer Vis
5/10/2026
Ontario to expand pharmacists’ scope July 1
The Ministry of Health says pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe for nine additional conditions and administer six more publicly funded vaccines.

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