Compounding pharmacy offers solution to drug shortage problemSome patients are finding it increasingly difficult to find diabetes, thyroid and pain medications and other drugs as the 6-year-old national drug shortage widens. But many are finding an alternative: compounding N.S. to implement provincial drug information systemNova Scotia is joining the list of provinces to introduce a drug information system that will allow prescribers to share information about patient medication. The new system was announced Thursday (July 28) and will come online 2013-2014. Who will own the brand of integrative medicine? There is a revolution happening in North American medicine. I'm talking about the integrative model of pharmacy, personified by companies like Pharmaca in the US, and Finlandia and Pure in Canada. New Ontario policy paves way for pharmacist smoking cessation care Ontario announces it will cover Champix and Zyban under the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan beginning August 4. NL independents enlist public in negotiation rights fight A group that represents pharmacy owners has changed its mind about pulling out of the province’s Prescription Drug Program. N.B. pharmacists: drug cost cuts must be offset by new revenue Reductions in price of generic drugs must only come alongside changes that protect pharmacists’ revenue, says association. Licensed practical nurses step into bigger role ‘Incompetent’ nurse banned from practise Pharmacist surplus in urban Ontario? The so-called pharmacist shortage of yesteryear has now become a pharmacist surplus, say pharmacy leaders. Travel advice for older patients Older travellers should seek pre-travel advice early to allow for adequate pre-travel assessment and advice, according to new Canadian guidelines. First Previous 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 Next Last
