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- 11/4/2020
Experts agree it's time to upgrade cloth masks to three layers
Dr. Theresa Tam, the country's chief public health officer, said in a news conference Tuesday that masks with three layers — two cloth plus a filter — are now recommended over the two-layer face coverings previously suggested. - 11/4/2020
How a B.C. doctor plans to treat 300 people with addictions, mental illness
The process would see emergency room staff contact the program's team when such an individual is discharged from hospital. The team would then guide that person through the various systems in place to find them housing, detox, drug treatment and finally addiction-free housing. - 11/4/2020
New tech partnership aims to improve adherence, boost access to virtual care
A new partnership between Mednow.ca, a one-stop-shop virtual care platform, and AceAge Inc., a Canadian healthcare technology company, promises to provide at-home healthcare alternatives to reduce public interactions. - 11/4/2020
Anger, frustration and accusations mar flu shot season
Ontario Premier Doug Ford touched a nerve this week when he publicly blamed pharmacies for not having enough vaccine to meet unprecedented demand for flu shots. Pharmacists are passing the blame right back. - 11/4/2020
Doctor as mystery shopper
I wouldn’t have thought anything less of my day if the porters had arrived, not said a word and just moved around the various beds and wheelchairs, with us as patients in them, from the required point A to point B. But in the Civic day surgery unit, porters are not just porters, they are Walt Disney magical carpet ride directors. - 11/3/2020
Ottawa doctor says Ford is 'gaslighting' in flu shot messaging
Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth said shortages of the vaccine are symptomatic of a much bigger problem and are causing her to worry about the eventual rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. - 11/3/2020
Pharmacists helping Pharmacists
- 11/3/2020
Pharmacy graduates frustrated at licensing delays
A recent discussion posted on Reddit, accompanied by a flurry of comments, is a good indication of the level of disappointment, suspicion and frustration among pharmacy graduates who've yet to qualify as pharmacists. - 11/3/2020
NOVEMBER READER CONTEST!
Enter this month's reader contest to share your best tips and earn a chance to win a prize. - 11/3/2020
So, you want to own a pharmacy, Part 5. What’s your niche?
Sometimes it can feel like an uphill battle to carve out a niche. Make sure your niche complements your pharmacy’s strengths and is sustainable. Your pharmacy is your passion. It’s important that what your practice does and stands for forms a key part of the community and is a reflection of you.