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- 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
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
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. - 7/11/2017
Psychiatric illness and homelessness common in emergency sunburn cases
Study also reveals sun protection counselling done in only one-third of ER visits - 7/11/2017
Examining treatments: managing painful diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathies are a disabling condition and the most common form has been estimated to occur in at least 20% of people with type 1 diabetes after 20 years of disease duration, and 10-15% of newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes, increasing to 50% after. There are several treatment options for those who present with symptoms.