ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/30/2014
Are we ready for national pharmacare?
Not quite yet. First, we must strengthen the foundation upon which universal drug coverage is built. - 4/7/2014
Access to quality data essential
But Ontario pharmacies may no longer be required to provide pharmacists with access to reliable drug info. - 3/12/2014
Is the Competition Bureau chasing the wrong issue?
Why does it defend inducements but ignore preferred provider networks, which limit choice? - 2/26/2014
The case against quotas
These goals, by their very nature, remove professional judgment from the equation. - 1/28/2014
The OPA Open House: Reaching out to the profession
Thoughts from the association's first open house. - 1/13/2014
A case for tightening pharmacist ownership laws
While attempting to convey the need for loosening pharmacist ownership rules, blogger John Greiss accomplished the opposite. Indeed, it's time to inject more accountability into the profession. - 12/19/2013
Assessing patient risk
Father's lawsuit against Shoppers Drug Mart over daughter's death highlights the fact that refilling a prescription is more than a technical function. - 12/2/2013
Bridging the communication gap on interchangeable drugs
A formal complaint filed by the family of man with Asperger’s against their pharmacy highlights the challenges surrounding generic substitutions. - 11/24/2013
Supreme Court affirms right of provinces to ban private label prescription drugs
While clearly a disappointment for large pharmacy operators, the decision could help level the playing field for independent pharmacies. - 11/4/2013
Politics, drug coverage make unfortunate bedfellows
Think of how confusing it must be for individuals to see that drug coverage is not consistent across the country.