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- 10/24/2023
ISMP Canada asks for feedback on its Best Possible Medication History Interview Guide
It's soliciting feedback until October 31 through surveys for healthcare providers, patients and caregivers. - 10/23/2023
Watch those units of measurement: Mistakes with compounded clonidine products send children to hospital: ISMP Canada
Clonidine compounding errors continue to harm children, the institute said, despite these being “never events.” - 10/18/2023
‘Massive opportunity’ for pharmacists to increase uptake of a whole bunch of vaccines: study
Pharmacists could increase the uptake of vaccines by adding screening questions to their booking systems, new research out of the University of Waterloo says. - 10/18/2023
People who use alternative medicine more likely to embrace risk and distrust science
A study published in PLOS One found nine traits of people more likely to use risk-associated alternative healthcare. - 10/17/2023
Health Canada introduces Canadian Product Safety Pledge
Amazon Canada and eBay Canada have already signed the pledge. - 10/17/2023
Walmart to pay for pharmacy technicians’ degrees and licensing
Walmart has begun paying for Canadian employees' education costs through its Live Better U program. - 10/14/2023
First Paediatric Psychopharmacology Fellow at SickKids to study TikTok
Madelynn Hannah is researching what TikTok says about antidepressants as part of her role as the first Paediatric Psychopharmacology Fellow at SickKids hospital in Toronto. - 10/12/2023
What’s the healthiest place in Canada?
And how can you tell? It depends on the factors you measure. - 10/12/2023
7 ways pharmacists can ensure they don’t miss critical patient information
Insights from nearly 50,000 medication incidents submitted to The National Incident Data Repository for Community Pharmacies in 2022. - 10/10/2023
ACP offers updated information for pharmacists about this fall’s flu immunization season
The Alberta College of Pharmacy has released an updated information page about seasonal influenza.