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- 10/31/2013
Deadlines to complete bridging courses loom in some provinces
Pharmacy assistants working towards regulation through the “in the profession” pathway in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia have a limited time to complete the four bridging courses. - 10/31/2013
College of Pharmacists of B.C. works to integrate techs
Regulated technicians in British Columbia now have a stronger voice in the governance of the province’s pharmacy regulatory body. - 10/31/2013
CFHI supports health organizations with improvement initiatives
OTTAWA | The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement has announced the nine Canadian healthcare delivery organizations it will support in Triple Aim improvement initiatives with the U.S.-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement. - 10/31/2013
Accuracy of statistics on fatal drug reactions questioned
TORONTO | The author of a new article published by the Canadian Health Policy Institute questions the validity of statistics about fatal adverse drug reactions commonly cited by those who advocate for increased regulation of new drugs in Canada. - 10/31/2013
Regulation progresses in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan
While six provinces have yet to regulate pharmacy technicians, they are making progress. - 10/31/2013
Expanded scope of practice: who can do what
As pharmacists expand their scope of practice, technicians and assistants will also take on additional roles to support them in these new responsibilities. Here is a province-by-province rundown of what pharmacists may now—or will soon be permitted to—do. - 10/31/2013
Boning up on osteoporosis
- 10/31/2013
Fax number error leads to patient privacy breaches
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan is offering a cautionary tale about errant faxes, stemming from a misprinted fax number.