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- 11/14/2013
Australian supermarket chains fight for pharmacy ownership rights
Pharmacies in Australia have been independently owned by pharmacists since 1990. - 11/13/2013
B.C. doctor rapped for prescribing controlled drugs to female patients, despite ban
Dr. Patrick Michael Nesbitt, of Maple Ridge B.C., has admitted to breaching the terms of an agreement he had made with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) in 2010. - 11/13/2013
New naturopath regulations could create turf war
The Ontario Medical Association says patient safety could be at risk if new draft regulations are approved to give naturopaths more prescribing power and the ability to order tests. - 11/13/2013
Canadian Health & Lifestyle: Sandwich Sushi
- 11/13/2013
Pharmacist leads search for missing hospital cat
WINDSOR, ON - Windsor Regional Hospital clinical pharmacist Lynnette Ridley fears she will never see the hospital’s unofficial mascot cat again. - 11/13/2013
New Canadian guidelines for using pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine in adults
Only recommended for adults with hematopoietic stem cell transplant, HIV, or immunosuppression. - 11/13/2013
Are pharmacies using flu shots to sell non-evidence based supplements?
Don't get me wrong, I support pharmacists administering flu shots. However, it's not all sunshine. - 11/12/2013
Doctor suspended for sexual relationship with former patient
A doctor who became involved in a love triangle with a patient and another doctor in the northern Ontario town of Mattawa has been handed a suspension and a fine. - 11/12/2013
Using SSRIs for depression or anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Canadian Paediatric Society outlines efficacy, risks, and monitoring guidelines. - 11/11/2013
Reality TV? Doctors Manitoba launches unique web series
Doctors Manitoba has created a unique series of web-based segments highlighting some of the work the province’s physicians have undertaken.