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- 4/12/2017
Mandatory public reporting of drug shortages and discontinuations now in effect
New searchable Drug Shortages Canada website now operational - 4/12/2017
Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaw launch Healthwatch for Business
Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw Companies have taken a big step into the world of private drug plans with the unveiling of their Healthwatch for Business drug formulary, which promises to reduce employers’ (plan sponsors’) costs by five to 10 per cent. - 4/12/2017
Manitoba implements pharmacy technician final check application
The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba recently developed a “Pharmacy Technician Final Check Application” for use in both community and hospital pharmacy. - 4/11/2017
Australia grapples with high rate of physician suicide
‘There’s something wrong with the system,’ state health minister acknowledges - 4/11/2017
New APPROACH to HIV testing
First multi-province HIV point-of-care testing program now up and running - 4/11/2017
Doctor who lost licence because of a romantic relationship with former patient appealing decision
The licence revocation won't take effect until a decision has been reached on the appeal - 4/11/2017
McKesson to aquire Uniprix in Quebec
McKesson Canada has announced its proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Uniprix. Given their Quebec roots, the two companies have a long history of working together to deliver care to patients across the province. As part of the acquisition, the individual pharmacies will remain independently owned. - 4/11/2017
A more democratic association in B.C.?
Doctors of BC cuts size of board and switches to a representative assembly governance system