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- 7/31/2010
Drug News: Actemra, BuTrans, Onsolis, Victoza
Actemra: first IL-6 receptor inhibitor for RA; BuTrans: first once-weekly transdermal opioid; Onsolis: opioid buccal film for breakthrough cancer pain; Victoza: first GLP-1 analogue for type 2 diabetes - 7/31/2010
CSHP 2015: A progress report
A series of toolkits to help pharmacists achieve three of the top 2015 objectives is also in the works. - 7/31/2010
Caring is job #1
Developing close relationships with patients is not only the best part of my job, it’s the part my patients tell me is most important to them. - 7/31/2010
BC group aims to halt tech regulation
A group of pharmacists in British Columbia is trying to halt the regulation of pharmacy technicians in that province. - 7/31/2010
Adverse Reactions: Pharmacogenetic screening to prevent ADRs
A recent review highlighted the emerging role of pharmacogenetic screening for the prevention of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (ADRs) such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and hypersensitivity syndrome reaction (HSR). - 7/29/2010
Widespread generic drug shortages continue
Drug shortages are nothing new in Canada. But the current shortage of common generic drugs seems worse than ever. - 7/29/2010
PRHC deceiving community about RN cuts: union
Registered nursing cuts far deeper than hospital admits, says ONA - 7/29/2010
Pharmacy associations seek clarification on GST/HST exemptions
Confusion stems from differences in the description of ”medical practitioners” in two acts. - 7/29/2010
Patients pay for nursing flip-flop: Liberals
Province embarks on hiring spree after spending $24M to buy out nurses last year - 7/29/2010
Ontario Shores prepares to launch EHR