PEI pharmacies already out of flu vaccine“We’re essentially out,” says Erin MacKenzie, executive director of the PEI Pharmacists Association. Tapered therapy maintains remission in rheumatoid arthritisStrategy addresses safety and cost concerns, but requires vigilant monitoring Health minister says NPs need more training for prescribing narcotics Prince Edward Island Health Minister Doug Currie says nurse practitioners need more training before they will be allowed to prescribe opiates. Lengthy trial expected for Sudbury pharmacist Pharmacy owner Herman Reich was charged with several offences in 2013 following a two-year investigation. Techs helping patients at home after hospital discharge First of its kind pilot project focuses on medication safety. Cloud-based software for hospital pharmacies now available in Canada New guidelines for preventing acute exacerbations of COPD Joint US-Canadian evidence-based guidelines outline therapies to prevent COPD exacerbations. Techs on route to regulation NAPRA bridging program draws 3,000-plus participants in first year Ease up on A1C in diabetes patients with heart disease But overall risk factor management needs improvement, national study finds Pharmacists, media and comments sections A scan of responses to articles shows many have misguided views of the profession. Saskatchewan to amend Pharmacy Act Tabled changes include authority to vaccinate, order labs; College will also be able to regulate technicians. PANL recognizes first two Pharmacist of the Year winners Kevin Banton and John Hawboldt were both honoured at AGM in September. First Previous 650 651 652 653 654 Next Last
