Medication Management

FIP releases new supports for pharmacists to help patients quit smoking

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) recently released a new handbook and knowledge and skills guide for pharmacists on tobacco cessation.
Ontario to expand the scope of registered pharmacy students

The changes come into effect on July 1.
Merck sues U.S. government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices ‘extortion’

Merck said in a complaint filed Tuesday that the program does not involve genuine negotiation.
P.E.I. expands drug coverage

The province has expanded drug coverage by lowering co-pays and expanding the High-Cost Drug Program—with another change planned for July 1.
The story’s end

This bonus chapter from 'These Vital Signs' by nephrologist and writer Dr. Sayed Tabatabai holds a deeply personal story about his grandmother.
Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills

Canadian researchers wondered if the way hormones are absorbed—orally, vaginally or through the skin—could play a role.
Biosimilars are equivalent to reference biologics in rheumatoid arthritis

Systematic review and meta-analysis finds that patients using biosimilars have equivalent clinical responses and functional capacity compared with those using reference biologic drugs.
Minor ailment prescribing kicks off in B.C.: Are pharmacists prepared?

More than three-quarters of community pharmacies in the province have started offering the service.

Five tips: Supporting a co-worker suffering from depression