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- 7/12/2017
New incentive for asthma researchers and students
An initiative to provide grants to young Canadian researchers involved in early-onset and late-onset asthma research was just launched by Asthma Canada. - 7/12/2017
No benefit from long-term opioid therapy for patients with polyneuropathy
Increased risk of depression, opioid dependence and opioid overdose, without any improvement in functional status - 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
College reminds pharmacists of continuity of care role in emergencies
The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (CPBC) has issued a bulletin to remind pharmacists across the province about their expected role during an emergency situation. - 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
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
Pharmacies respond to wildfire emergency in B.C.
Pharmacists and pharmacies are stepping up in various ways to help those displaced by widespread wildfires. - 7/12/2017
Meningococcal group B vaccine protects against gonorrhea
Study results suggest new avenue for prevention of the increasingly resistant infection - 7/12/2017
Pharmacist evacuee volunteers during B.C.’s wildfire emergency
Pharmacist describes volunteering in BC fire emergency. - 7/12/2017
Press review - July 13, 2017