New labelling requirements will promote patient safetyNew regulations are meant to make consumer information on prescription drugs easier to find and easier to understand. A medical mystery unfoldsA sudden and dramatic increase in left ventricular assist device thrombosis has cardiologists baffled Newsmakers 2013: Naughty or nice? A year in review marked with jeers and cheers Payers taking closer look at pharmacy Pharmacists are on the minds of private payers—though it’s still too soon to know how those thoughts could translate into billable services. Health Canada’s evaluation of glycemic index criticized New legislation allows withdrawal of unsafe drugs The federal government has introduced new patient safety legislation aimed at protecting Canadians from unsafe medicine, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs and vaccines. Why are pharmacists selling weight loss quackery? Obviously, Health Canada couldn't care less that pharmacy shelves are filled with useless nonsense. But, what do pharmacists think? Is the new sodium guideline worth its salt? Amid debate over the optimal intake, hypertension experts raise the daily upper limit Health Canada mandates physician's education program for Diane-35 Initiative designed to discourage off-label use and enhance patient safety. Understanding approval process leads to more trust in generics Ignorance around generics even among healthcare providers First Previous 191 192 193 194 195 Next Last
