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

5/4/2026
B.C. ‘moving as quickly as possible’ to implement expanded scope: Ministry of Health
But don’t expect to be paid for ordering labs—because no one gets paid for that, noted a ministry official at the BCPhA conference.

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4/30/2026
WATCH: New anti-vaping campaign puts chemical ingredients front and centre
As youth vaping remains widespread, the Canadian Lung Association’s ‘Spell it Out’ campaign employs a spelling bee to spotlight the chemicals in vape products.

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4/29/2026
Ontario college warns pharmacies not to jump the gun on new tests
Ontario College of Pharmacists says scope expansion is not yet in effect and clarifies what pharmacists can currently perform.

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4/27/2026
New lab course prepares pharmacists as expansions of scope take effect
The Canadian Pharmacists Association’s new online curriculum aims to help pharmacists order, monitor and interpret lab results.

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4/27/2026
New Alberta bill would let pharmacists supply addiction medications directly to prescribers
Change would allow faster access to opioid treatment medications in clinics.

Xavi Richer Vis
4/22/2026
Come Canada Day, Ontario pharmacists could begin offering expanded services
Ontario Pharmacists Association CEO is ‘hopeful’ new minor ailment and vaccine services could launch this summer, though strep testing may face delays.

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4/21/2026
B.C. college hosting final CIRCL webinar before June 1 deadline
Session will help pharmacies prepare for full rollout of mandatory medication incident reporting rules. Check out some of the previous sessions right here.

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4/15/2026
New combo therapy could boost Alzheimer’s treatment: new Canadian research
Study finds pairing existing drugs with nutrient-based compounds may improve effectiveness and reduce side effects.

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4/15/2026
What exactly do pharmacists do all day? A new study wants to find out
National study is recruiting pharmacists to track how they spend their time.

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4/14/2026
Pharmacist wins mental disorder case tied to chemo exposure, child’s autism
A B.C. workplace compensation tribunal said lack of proof did not undermine a reasonable belief that led to a mental disorder.

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