Licensing

The decision to provide this care must be made in conjunction with, and with the consent of the patient, and when the benefits to the patient outweigh any risk. 

The Saskatchewan Minister of Health has approved regulatory bylaw amendments to authorize an extended intern category for pharmacy technicians.

Dr. Steven Arthur LaTulippe pays the price with loss of his medical licence and a US$10,000-fine

“Having pharmacy staff contribute to vaccination efforts through the implementation of preparation stations in a clinic setting is unprecedented territory, so we’ve had to be flexible in our approach.” 

During the fiscal year, compliance officers reviewed 77 community pharmacy and 200 hospital pharmacy technicians.

Many healthcare professionals from other provinces now want to move to Nova Scotia, says Dr. Kevin Orrell, CEO of the province's new recruitment office for health professionals, but the initial focus will be on expats