Healthcare

'Very similar to drug shortages': pharmacists' role in managing the specialized baby formula shortage

As Canada goes through a shortage of specialized infant formulas, how can pharmacists help?
Unifying the EMR is not easy—it may do more harm than good

Dr. Jabir Jassam talks about upsides and downsides of Ontario's new physician services agreement.
With melatonin supplement use on the rise, experts ask if it should be prescription-only

Patients often use melatonin supplements incorrectly, sleep experts say.
New site aims to raise awareness around medication safety

With content driven by pharmacy students, goal is to educate and reduce errors
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of sun protection in special patient populations

How much do you know about protecting certain patient populations from ultraviolet rays?
AHS encourages prescribers to avoid fluoroquinolones as first-line antibiotic therapy
How rural Canada can attract and retain international healthcare providers: Address discrimination, provide support

Recruiting internationally educated healthcare professionals to work in underserved communities is not new. However, challenges in keeping them in these communities persist.
Cigarettes in a pharmacy? ‘Highly inappropriate’ but if you're in B.C, you can still buy cigs with your meds

A petition organizer is trying to change this. Leo Lavasseur said pharmacies shouldn't be profiting from cigarette sales while getting tax dollars for cessation programs and aids.

Not in my pharmacy: Clearing the smoke on employees who light up