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- 11/19/2019
Ontario analysis shows opioid-dispensing trends in community pharmacies
Despite growing awareness of high-risk dispensing practices for opioids, a newly released data analysis from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) shows only slight improvements in opioid dispensing patterns across the province. - 11/19/2019
Three pharmacy research projects awarded CFP innovation grants
Three research projects lead by pharmacists got a $125,000 boost in overall funding as recipients of this year’s Innovation Fund grant from the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP). - 11/19/2019
OMA governance change: What you will see and why it matters
A brief discussion of what we hope to see happen if the OMA membership accepts the proposed GT20 governance changes - 11/19/2019
Diabetes Canada recommends choosing lower glycemic index (GI) foods and drinks
Selecting lower GI foods and drinks more often will help control blood glucose in patients with type 1, type 2 or prediabetes - 11/19/2019
Canada's human trafficking victims often seek medical care
More than 90% of victims are domestic, over 50% are Indigenous, and 80% will seek medical assistance during their captivity. Here's how to detect the signs. - 11/17/2019
Saskatchewan government considers funding first supervised consumption site
Saskatchewan's health minister says the government will consider whether to help fund what would be the province's first supervised drug consumption site. - 11/17/2019
Protesters say Alberta bill would make it harder to access some medical services
If Bill 207 is approved, it would mean a healthcare provider could not be sued or sanctioned for refusing to provide a service that goes against their moral beliefs - 11/17/2019
The opioid crisis you haven't heard about
The 2017 guideline to restrict opiate prescriptions has resulted in patients who feel degraded, discriminated against, shamed and even suicidal