Interprofessional

CPSA launches project to streamline assessment process.

A second-year pharmacy technician student reflects on how her practice will differ from the national standard after graduation.

Previous versions will be accepted only until March 1, 2023.

Some Ontario pharmacists aren’t quite sure what their new ability to assess and, if appropriate, prescribe for minor ailments would look like in actual practice.

Seven new short videos offer ethical advice, including a framework for ethical decision-making, autonomy, privacy and confidentiality, and giving medication advice. They’re all part of new bite-sized professional development offerings from The International Pharmaceutical Federation.

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities has ended its Pilot Program to Prepare for Practical Training. Hundreds of international pharmacy graduates participated over the three years it ran.

Patients (and politicians) will love this. But in my view, patient satisfaction should not be used as a metric to determine any healthcare policy.

As part of an ongoing video series, Dr Ramneek Dosanjh, past president of Doctors of BC, hosted a discussion on the role physicians can play in the health of the planet

Healthcare providers should counsel patients about what to expect during intrauterine device placement, including pain control options.

Pharmacist Janet Maretzki loves a good, hot cup of coffee. She also welcomes any opportunity to help out a neighbour. How could that possibly turn into disaster for a wayward mouse? You'll have to read her story to find out!