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- 9/3/2024
What’s good? Share your ‘glimmers’
We're compiling a story with the “micro-moments” of joy you have during the day, from a patient's thank-you note to a favourite coffee in the morning or an after-work walk in nature. - 8/28/2024
What do you think? Ontario government wants opinions around preferred provider networks
Currently there are no regulations around PPNs in Ontario—so the Ministry of Finance is asking stakeholders what they think, during a 60-day public consultation. - 8/27/2024
Canadian Drug Agency report blueprint for appropriate medication use strategy
A new report released by the Canadian Drug Agency (CDA) shares recommendations for creating a pan-Canadian appropriate use strategy for prescription medications. - 8/27/2024
Rexall promotes safe medication disposal ahead of International Drug Overdose Awareness Day
Rexall is running events in partnership with Drug Free Kids Canada, the Health Products Stewardship Association, Innovative Medicines Canada, and local police services. - 8/26/2024
Meet Aiskyra: Pharmacists create AI Health Consultant company
The first offering from the company, an AI Medication Expert, is available now as a beta version on Aiskyra’s website for public use. - 8/26/2024
Here’s what healthcare workers need to know about major changes Canada is looking to make to regulations around controlled substances
Both the CPhA and the OPA have submitted responses to the proposed regulations, suggesting changes, including having pharmacists be classified as prescribers and making the ability for pharmacists to adapt prescriptions for controlled substances permanent. - 8/15/2024
ISMP Canada: Pharmacies caught 700+ near misses in one month alone. Here’s what they taught us
In April 2023, community pharmacies reported 721 near-misses to ISMP Canada. It shared the most common problems—and suggested solutions—in a new bulletin. - 8/14/2024
Pharmacist Siva Sivapalan cleared in OCP conflict-of-interest investigation
Siva Sivapalan has been cleared in a conflict-of-interest investigation commissioned by the Ontario College of Pharmacists, and re-elected to serve another term on its board of directors. - 7/30/2024
Neighbourhood Pharmacies shares remuneration challenges with World Pharmacy Council
“Valuing [our remuneration] is really important to keep pharmacies sustainable," says Shelita Dattani, senior vice president of pharmacy affairs at the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. - 7/26/2024
New stats: StatCan releases first information about 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities
The Canadian Survey on Disability collected information on 2SLGBTQ+ persons for the first time, asking what ages they were, what disabilities they were most likely to have and what barriers they faced.