Alberta pharmacists may make prescription special authorizationsAlberta pharmacists with “additional prescribing authorization” are now eligible to complete, sign and submit Drug Special Authorization Request forms. What happened to predicted MD retirement crunch?Individual desire, length-of-service bonuses among the factors keeping doctors at work 152 MDs make Ontario public service ‘sunshine list’ Comforting words, good medicine I always think of the potential we have as pharmacists to comfort those who are ill. Ontario issues RFQ for medication management system A request for qualifications (RFQ) has been released by eHealth Ontario and Infrastructure Ontario to identify qualified companies interested in developing an electronic medication management system for the province. Research Highlights: Buprenorphine vs methadone for opioid dependency in pregnancy Study compares buprenorphine and methadone for the treatment of opioid-dependent pregnant patients with respect to NAS outcomes. Ontario implements first phase of paid expanded services First phase pays pharmacists for pharmaceutical opinion given for patient covered under ODB program. Spotlight: Shera Hanson From medical missions abroad to her work in palliative care, this pharmacist from Charlottetown has a passion for people. Immunization Update A look at new recommendations for immunization in Canada. Research Highlights: Pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis Study evaluates safety, efficacy of oral emtricitabine and tenofovir for prevention of HIV acquisition among men who have sex with men. First Previous 857 858 859 860 861 Next Last
