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- 8/18/2021
Changing the landscape of LTC pharmacy
For at least the last 30 years, long-term pharmacy service has operated under a central distribution model, structured on transactional compensation for pharmacy service providers. - 8/18/2021
WHO Africa: COVID 19 booster shots make 'mockery' of equity
Matshidiso Moeti and other African health officials, including the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, had warned against booster shots in recent weeks as less than 2% of the population on the continent of 1.3 billion people is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. - 8/18/2021
What is being done to distribute COVID 19 vaccines globally?
Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world. - 8/18/2021
Do your patients understand prescription coverage?
Helping patients understand why and how things work as well as supporting them through the reimbursement process can provide relief for those with many concerns and result in possible coverage of necessary medications. - 8/18/2021
A psychology professor's strategies to manage needle fear and pain
Think of the last time you were really afraid—and I mean terrified: Cold sweats, trembling, pounding heart. Now think about what it would be like to have that reaction if you saw a needle or even heard people talking about vaccines. - 8/17/2021
WHO: Warns against boosters before 1st vaccines
WHO officials have repeatedly expressed concerns that variants will continue to crop up in areas where the virus goes unchecked and called for vaccine equity and "solidarity'' among countries. - 8/17/2021
Spotlight 5: Specialists’ blessings
Dr. Jabir Jassam continues his series examining challenging interactions he, as an FP, has had with other healthcare professionals. This week he writes about receiving a consult note from a specialist that made him wonder: "Is this a consult letter or an insult letter?" - 8/17/2021
Pop quiz: Immunizations in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
What do you know about recent clinical practice guidelines from the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology on the use of live and inactivated vaccines for adults and children with IBD? - 8/17/2021
Federation of Medical Women supports CMA changes
Some argue that the Canadian Medical Association governance changes being voted on Sunday are a “threat to democracy” at the CMA. But Drs Charissa Patricelli, Gigi Osler and Clover Hemans of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada say that the changes are bold and threaten the status quo, not democracy.