Article

Ontario hospitals spent over $9B on agency staff over 10 years, study finds
‘We’re seeing a really poor value for money in terms of what Ontario taxpayers are getting in return.’
Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss in first head-to-head trial of blockbuster drugs
People taking Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, Zepbound, lost nearly 50% more weight than those using rival Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in the first head-to-head study of the blockbuster medications.

Top news stories for Canadian pharmacists

Your one-stop-shop for global headlines for pharmacists on the clinical to the political, and everything in between!
Prevalence of deprescribing claims made by Quebec community pharmacies

Study assesses deprescribing claims made by Quebec community pharmacies over a 23-month period, with identification of the most commonly deprescribed medications.
Mental health in agriculture: facing the silent struggles in rural Alberta

Life on the land is filled with constant uncertainty, which can heighten anxiety and lead to depression.
Daughter says mom ‘gave me life twice’ with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together

For years, Ambrealle Brown was forced to put her dreams of becoming a nurse on hold due to a life-threatening kidney disease that left her temporarily incapacitated.
On this Mother’s Day, put equal emphasis on mothers’ physical and mental health

Virtual clinics help when many patients don’t have a family doctor, argues Dr. Matthew Chow.
Fort St. John-based pharmacist recognized with lifetime achievement award

A pharmacist with deep roots in the North Peace was recognized for his contributions to the industry by the BC Pharmacy Association.
Should antivirals play a bigger role in reducing family transmission influenza?

Study underlines the complementary role of antivirals can play in the fight against influenza pandemics, while also examining concerns about drug-resistant viruses.
Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

Moderna believes mRNA could speed up production of flu shots compared with traditional processes that use chicken eggs or giant vats of cells.

Ontario hospitals spent over $9B on agency staff over 10 years, study finds

Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss in first head-to-head trial of blockbuster drugs

Top news stories for Canadian pharmacists

Prevalence of deprescribing claims made by Quebec community pharmacies

Mental health in agriculture: facing the silent struggles in rural Alberta

Daughter says mom ‘gave me life twice’ with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together

On this Mother’s Day, put equal emphasis on mothers’ physical and mental health

Fort St. John-based pharmacist recognized with lifetime achievement award

Should antivirals play a bigger role in reducing family transmission influenza?

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot