Patient Lifestyle

Tough times, hard choices: Alberta pharmacists are pushed to their limits
Flu vaccines roll out across the province on Monday. That adds another layer of work for pharmacists already burdened by COVID vaccinations, rapid testing and the country's widest scope of clinical services.
Repair and connect: Focusing on constructive solutions to microaggressions in healthcare
We all commit microaggressions. In medicine, we need to not bristle up in a huff of defensiveness, nor cancel those who err.

Nova Scotia to cover the cost of cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta

Last month, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan announced they would pay for the drug, which costs roughly $300,000 a year per patient.
Making a difference: 10 physicians working to improve healthcare for racialized communities
Virtual session: Centre for Practice Excellence talks mental health and resilience in the pharmacy workforce

High levels of occupational stress are plaguing the pharmacy community today.
Maryland community pharmacist allegedly killed by brother upset over COVID vaccines

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy expressed its condolences to the family of Maryland community pharmacist Brian Robinette.
More companies recalled lots of losartan tablets due to azido impurity

Earlier this year, several other companies made similar recalls.
POLL: Do you charge no-show fees?

With more virtual visits, some doctors say their patients aren't showing up to appointments. Are no-show fees a good way to discourage this behaviour?
Transplant programs reviewing policy on recipients being vaccinated against COVID-19

Transplant centres in Western Canada have stopped short of requiring organ recipients to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but they say conversations about such a policy are ongoing.
Help solve my problem: How do you know when to retire?

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Tough times, hard choices: Alberta pharmacists are pushed to their limits

Repair and connect: Focusing on constructive solutions to microaggressions in healthcare

Nova Scotia to cover the cost of cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta

Making a difference: 10 physicians working to improve healthcare for racialized communities

Virtual session: Centre for Practice Excellence talks mental health and resilience in the pharmacy workforce

Maryland community pharmacist allegedly killed by brother upset over COVID vaccines

More companies recalled lots of losartan tablets due to azido impurity

POLL: Do you charge no-show fees?

Transplant programs reviewing policy on recipients being vaccinated against COVID-19

Help solve my problem: How do you know when to retire?