Healthcare

Study examines why pharmacy students choose patient-facing roles

Over half of students surveyed planned to enter community pharmacy, followed by industry.
This year's Pillar of Pharmacy: Gayle Romanetz

Pharmacy veteran lauded for her contributions to practice, policy and patient care.
New Canadian vitiligo consensus highlights various treatment approaches

The condition is underrecognized, undertreated.
Advocates question fairness as federal government backs away from pharmacare program

The first phase of the Pharmacare Act, passed last fall by the Liberals and the NDP, calls for the federal government to fund the cost of contraceptives and diabetes medications for patients.
20 time-saving tips

A bundle of efficiency tips by doctors—for doctors.
Case report: white collar

Some rashes have become imbedded in the public consciousness.
Healthcare workers rank second among biggest coffee drinking professions: U.K. survey

The survey found that healthcare workers drink an average of 3.6 cups of coffee per day. Only journalists drank more coffee, with an average of 3.62 cups per day.
Message from OPQ president: Towards better understanding of disciplinary decisions

In this letter to his colleagues, the president of the Quebec Order of Pharmacists provides an update on a decision by the Disciplinary Board that has provoked much comment and concern among pharmacists.

Doctors shouldn’t be allowed to object to medical care if it harms their patients