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- 5/16/2018
One in four Canadian seniors prescribed 10 or more drugs: CIHI
In 2016, about 1.6 million seniors (representing approximately 1 in 4 Canadians age 65 and older) were prescribed 10 or more drug classes, according to a new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) that looks broadly at drug use among Canadian seniors. - 5/16/2018
Twenty percent of Canadian patients responsible for 80% of private drug costs
That patient population responsible for the majority of claims were also more likely to be non-adherent - 5/15/2018
Canadian doctor recovering after being shot during Gaza protest
The doctor said he and other medical staff were wearing high visibility uniforms to identify themselves - 5/15/2018
After 30 years of service, Cold Lake pharmacy employee with Down's syndrome retires
Pharmacist Bob Mattice always paid Lynn himself without any government funding - 5/15/2018
No, women don't need to 'take a break' from the pill every couple of years
In fact, it could do more harm than good - 5/15/2018
Nearly a quarter of Ontario opioid prescriptions exceeded guidelines: Study
One in eight Ontarians was dispensed an opioid in 2016 and that Ontario has seen a four-fold increase in overdose deaths in the last 25 years - 5/15/2018
Pedal power: student bikes his way towards raising awareness around diabetes and pharmacy
When it comes to promoting an active lifestyle and raising diabetes awareness, Boris Trinajstic is walking the talk, or more specifically biking it. The third-year pharmacy student from the University of British Columbia has committed to a five-month personal fundraising campaign that has already raised $2,000.