Healthcare

Despite legal change, Ontario college to uphold ban on treating spouses
TORONTO | The Ontario college says it won’t alter a ban on physicians treating spouses, despite the passing of a private member’s bill that loosens the law for health professionals.
Expanded scope of practice: who can do what
As pharmacists expand their scope of practice, technicians and assistants will also take on additional roles to support them in these new responsibilities. Here is a province-by-province rundown of what pharmacists may now—or will soon be permitted to—do.

Deadlines to complete bridging courses loom in some provinces

Pharmacy assistants working towards regulation through the “in the profession” pathway in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia have a limited time to complete the four bridging courses.
College of Pharmacists of B.C. works to integrate techs

Regulated technicians in British Columbia now have a stronger voice in the governance of the province’s pharmacy regulatory body.
Fax number error leads to patient privacy breaches

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan is offering a cautionary tale about errant faxes, stemming from a misprinted fax number.
Press Review - November 1, 2013
Tech Talk CE lesson: Integrating immunization into pharmacy practice
CFHI supports health organizations with improvement initiatives

OTTAWA | The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement has announced the nine Canadian healthcare delivery organizations it will support in Triple Aim improvement initiatives with the U.S.-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
Accuracy of statistics on fatal drug reactions questioned

TORONTO | The author of a new article published by the Canadian Health Policy Institute questions the validity of statistics about fatal adverse drug reactions commonly cited by those who advocate for increased regulation of new drugs in Canada.
Manitoba adds 90+ drugs to formulary

Manitoba’s participation in the national Drug Pricing Alliance is reaping more benefits for the province’s taxpayers, and likely less profit for pharmacies here.

Despite legal change, Ontario college to uphold ban on treating spouses

Expanded scope of practice: who can do what

Deadlines to complete bridging courses loom in some provinces

College of Pharmacists of B.C. works to integrate techs

Fax number error leads to patient privacy breaches

Press Review - November 1, 2013

Tech Talk CE lesson: Integrating immunization into pharmacy practice

CFHI supports health organizations with improvement initiatives

Accuracy of statistics on fatal drug reactions questioned

Manitoba adds 90+ drugs to formulary