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- 9/20/2015
NDP commits $2.6B to support pharmacare plan
But CPhA reminds all political parties that any conversation involving prescription drug access must include a discussion on improved utilization, which brings the role of pharmacists into play. - 9/17/2015
Beware the 'never event': Check out this list of no-no's that should never happen in hospitals
Report identifies 15 preventable safety incidents (known as never events) that result in serious patient harm or death - 9/17/2015
Press Review – September 18, 2015
- 9/16/2015
CMPA lands in transparency hot seat after allegations that group defends doctors with public funds
CMPA disputes claim, but patient lawyer says the way funds arrive at organization is a 'distinction without a difference' - 9/16/2015
Pharmacist's soda ban has impact on community's sugar intake
It's been a year since Baddeck, Nova Scotia pharmacist (and CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca blogger) Graham MacKenzie decided that, as a healthcare provider, he should lead by example, and pulled all sugary drinks from the shelves of his pharmacy. - 9/16/2015
Number of people ignoring cancer symptoms alarms doctors
Windsor, Ont. aberration dragging down region’s survival rate for most prevalent cancers - 9/16/2015
How to minimize pain when giving vaccines
Updated clinical guidelines provide advice for all healthcare providers who administer injectable vaccines.