Clinical Notes: Updated emergency contraception guidelines Conference roundupOctober was a busy month for pharmacy events. Here’s a roundup of three conferences Drugstore Canada attended last month. Drug News: November 2012 Editorial: Pharmacy’s X (chromosome) files While women play an increasingly important role in pharmacy, the changes transforming the profession have more to do with core values than gender. Smart Stuff: Lawton’s and Sobeys target better use of anti-depressants Pharmacists, firefighters join forces to ensure that people with depression are getting the most benefit from their medications. Media campaign promotes pharmacist prescribing to the public PAS public awareness campaign this fall has promoted the role of pharmacists in prescribing medications. New Business: Mind your Business OPA urges pharmacists to take on new services After finally gaining expanded scope, association says it's time for pharmacists to step up to the plate and get busy implementing the new services. Survey reveals gaps in hypoglycemia management in Canadian diabetes patients P.E.I. asks for extension authority Province is the only one that doesn’t give pharmacists the authority to extend prescriptions or honour refills in the case of an emergency. Practice Issues: Adverse Reactions Practice Issues: Medication Forum First Previous 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 Next Last
