Healthcare

In a written statement, drugstore chain Pharmasave says they are anticipating an increase in demand for vaccines administered by pharmacies this year, as patients have increasingly turned to pharmacists for treating common ailments since the province authorized it in June.

As we consider pharmacists as the hope of healthcare, we must be open to and aware of the need for change and the risk associated with it. Today, we will take a look at a few strategies you can consider to help you navigate risk.

The province has also agreed to work with the First Nations Health Authority to improve access to culturally appropriate and trauma-informed treatment and care.

Tdap/Tdm, shingles, and pneumococcal vaccines show 25% to 30% reduced risk.

The management of osteoporosis should be guided by the patient’s risk of fracture, with exercise, nutrition and pharmacotherapy key elements of the management strategy

Study adds fodder to the debate on whether or not to use glucocorticoid bridging therapy.

How does it make sense that we ‘Form’ every person who enters our ER threatening suicide, but we do not ‘Form’ patients who come in with drug overdoses if they are in the grip of addiction?

A group of grassroots NDP activists is planning to push for pharmacare to be a make-or-break element of the federal party’s supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals at a policy convention next week.