Patient Compliance

The program is intended to connect families to a team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, social workers and behavioural consultants.

One in 10 African schoolgirls misses school during menstruation, according to a U.N. survey, and many, after lagging behind, eventually drop out.

More than 100,000 Canadians over the age of 15 are diagnosed with an eating disorder each year. Onset usually occurs between ages 14 and 19. In fact, eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness among teens.

The Ontario Pharmacists Association is becoming a lead investor and partner with Box Labs, a cloud-based suite of pharmacy products. 

A new UTI vaccine, MV140, is waiting for Health Canada approval.

B.C. announced in its budget last week that it would spend $119 million over three years to fund prescription contraception.

Demand for Ozempic in Canada has risen steadily over the last year, according to the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada.

The Financial Accountability Office also said the province has allocated $21 billion less than what is needed to cover its commitments over the next five years to expand hospitals, long-term care and home care.