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- 7/15/2017
Cannabis goes recreational in Uruguay pharmacies
Legal sales of marijuana for recreational purposes are set to begin this week in Uruguay at a limited number of pharmacies to nearly 5,000 people who have registered as consumers. - 7/13/2017
International symposium for pharmacy techs
This September 9-10, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress will host the 6th global Pharmacy Technician Symposium in Seoul. - 7/13/2017
Preventing robberies—and what to do if you can’t
As the misuse of opioids reaches epidemic proportions, pharmacy technicians and assistants may find themselves on the frontlines of an armed robbery. - 7/13/2017
Doctors trade barbs online over Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Goop'
One San Francisco-based Ob/Gyn has been harshly critical of the celebrity's health brand, which has prompted one doctor to defend Goop, thus drawing further criticism - 7/13/2017
Neurosurgeon and owner of several Canadian clinics disciplined in U.S. following death of patient
Dr. Stefan Joseph Konasiewicz practises in Hamilton but owns clinics in Newmarket, Richmond Hill, and Toronto - 7/13/2017
Focus on opioid crisis: CPhA to Premiers
Ahead of next week's Council of the Federation meeting, pharmacy association pleads for harmonized national access to naloxone. - 7/12/2017
Saskatchewan safety program changes name to include techs
The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP) is changing the name of its COMPASS safety program to include pharmacy techs. - 7/12/2017
Reducing risk to techs of handling hazardous drugs
According to Carex Canada, approximately 22,900 pharmacy technicians—the largest occupational group in Canada—are exposed to antineoplastic agents as traditional anti-cancer drugs such as methotrexate and tamoxifen are dispensed more frequently from community pharmacies. - 7/12/2017
Techs weigh in on OCP plan for medication safety
The Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) has asked pharmacy techs and other practitioners to provide feedback on a standardized continuous quality assurance (CQA) program for medication safety, including the mandatory reporting of anonymous medication incident data to a third party. - 7/12/2017
Talks between generics and Quebec government a good sign, says Jean Coutu
Pharmacy chain Jean Coutu says the resumption of talks last week between generic drug makers and the Quebec government is a good sign that a deal can be reached without the province resorting to tendering in order to get cheaper generic drugs. - 7/12/2017
Two candidates for Doctors of BC presidency debate physician independence and the Canada Health Act
The debate was only the second of its kind and the first one to be live-streamed to physicians across the province