Healthcare

Young Leader in Pharmacy Safiye Çağansel, B. Pharm, MSc: "...staying in the same place is not for me."
Our role continues to transform, and the fact that our profession is always evolving is very motivating. Not only that, but also being elected by fellow pharmacists to serve and represent them and our profession on a national and international level, to actively advocate for the profession, is what keeps me passionate and motivated.
How pharmacist prescribing can alleviate healthcare system pressures
The immense pressures COVID-19 puts on health services across Canada could be long-lasting, and Ontario health authorities are wise to make better use of pharmacists to reduce visits to emergency departments and help develop a more sustainable healthcare system.

Alberta changes its Pharmacy and Drug Act and Pharmacy and Drug Regulation

The government says the changes offer more flexibility around licensing requirements and harmonize pharmacy requirements with the Health Professions Act.
Nightclub needle attacks puzzle European doctors and authorities

In recent months, more than 300 people at French nightclubs and concerts have been pricked with a needle—and doctors and prosecutors are still puzzled as to whether the victims have even been injected with anything.
Do children with or without asthma have a similar risk of SARS-CoV2 infection?

New U.S. study has evaluated the association between asthma and SARS-CoV2 infection risk among children.
Diabetes medication in shortage after TikTok trend promotes it as a weight-loss drug

The medication, Ozempic, is approved in Australia for adults with Type 2 diabetes and high BMIs. But users on TikTok without the disease are using it to lose weight, sharing their stories with the hashtags #ozempicjourney and #ozempicchallenge—and now the country is facing shortages.
Addressing childhood anxiety as early as kindergarten could reduce its harmful impacts

With colleagues, we undertook a population-wide study of kindergarten-age children attending public schools across Canada between 2004 and 2015. To our knowledge, this study provided the first Canada-wide snapshot of anxiety symptoms among children as they enter school.
Cancer groundshot: Access to proven treatments must parallel development of new therapies

Annually, billions of dollars are spent on ambitious “cancer moonshot” programs. These programs focus on the discovery of new drugs and technologies aimed at solving the cancer burden.
Speed it up! There's a platform linking primary care docs to specialists—and it's really working

A study of Ontario’s eConsult service found specialists provided an initial response within two days on average. In just over half the cases, the primary care practitioner originally considered a referral but did not go ahead with it.
Healing the people, harming the planet?

In a new series, Aska Patel and Rajni Ratti look at the environmental impact of the healthcare sector and present some possible solutions.

Young Leader in Pharmacy Safiye Çağansel, B. Pharm, MSc: "...staying in the same place is not for me."

How pharmacist prescribing can alleviate healthcare system pressures

Alberta changes its Pharmacy and Drug Act and Pharmacy and Drug Regulation

Nightclub needle attacks puzzle European doctors and authorities

Do children with or without asthma have a similar risk of SARS-CoV2 infection?

Diabetes medication in shortage after TikTok trend promotes it as a weight-loss drug

Addressing childhood anxiety as early as kindergarten could reduce its harmful impacts

Cancer groundshot: Access to proven treatments must parallel development of new therapies

Speed it up! There's a platform linking primary care docs to specialists—and it's really working

Healing the people, harming the planet?