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- 5/19/2017
The more pharmacists the better the vaccination rates, study shows
Communities with high pharmacist densities were significantly more likely to have higher rates of influenza vaccination, shows a new US study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association - 5/18/2017
Amazon considers adding pharmacy to its roster
Amazon may be looking to pharmacy as its newest business consumable. A recent CNBC report noted that the retail giant hired a general manager—Mark Lyons from Premera Blue Cross—several months ago to oversee a team that will develop a pharmacy strategy. - 5/18/2017
Drug company partnered with daytime soap opera to advertise medication for rare disease
While the daytime soap opera didn't explicitly mention the drug, authors of a recent JAMA editorial suggested the 'disease awareness promotion' may lead to over diagnosis - 5/18/2017
Avoid statins for primary prevention in older patients: study
Post hoc analysis of pravastatin trial suggests a trend toward increased mortality - 5/18/2017
Kant, the axe man, and the evolving philosophy of euthanasia
How an old thought experiment might help clarify a physician’s decision to help a patient die—or not - 5/17/2017
Doctors and Ontario government reach agreement on binding interest arbitration
Both the minister of health and the premier said they were 'pleased' to have reached this tentative agreement; the OMA's board has unanimously endorsed it - 5/17/2017
Neighbourhood Pharmacies names 2017 award recipients
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) honours pharmacist John Tse for this year's Len Marks Pharmacy Award and CEO Jaiveer Singh as its Distinguished Associate of the Year.