Ireland moving dozens of prescriptions to OTC statusPharmacists have lobbied for the change for several years. U.S. campaign opposes preferred pharmacy plansOrganization representing independents wants congress to ban the practice. OPA tweets back to school advice Association holds Ask a Pharmacist Day on Twitter to answer questions from students and parents. Dextromethorphan abuse Review highlights key features of recreational abuse of common antitussive. Ebola taking toll on pharmacists in western Africa Africans too scared to visit hospitals flock to pharmacies. “Moment of madness” ends 50-plus year pharmacy career Pharmacist loses certification for posing as an inspector, conducting fake pharmacy inspection. New Brunswick begins connecting pharmacies to EHR Development of program driven by clinicians, says department of health executive. U.K.-wide push to abolish co-pays heats up Recent research found eliminating prescription fee in Scotland did not result in more prescribing. Canada needs a national pharmacare program, nursing federation says Doctors inadvertently turning patients into addicts Overdose deaths and addiction rates from strong painkillers called opioids skyrocketing Drug used to control dementia symptoms carries risk of kidney injury: Study Rate of acute kidney injury was essentially doubled in the group taking the drugs, researchers find. Father suing pharmacist, physician over son’s death Auriel Cotê died after taking a morphine pill and applying a fentanyl patch to his forehead for interim pain relief. First Previous 663 664 665 666 667 Next Last
