Interprofessional

A closer look at collaborative care in action

At both the political and practical levels, momentum builds for interprofessional collaboration

In just three flu seasons, British Columbia has quadrupled the number of flu shots administered by pharmacists.

Addiction and mental health needs in Halifax are being boosted by a new venture that links Capital Health's Addiction Prevention and Treatment Services (APTS) and Shelter Nova Scotia to help homeless clients deal with their addictions.

U of T pharmacy grad honoured for co-founding student-run clinic.

Brown knew it was important to reach out to local physicians when he set up shop in Port Perry.

Late last year, in the CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca blog Science-ish, I investigated Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews' announcement that investing in home care would lead to a number of benefits. A peek at the evidence, however, revealed that expanding home care has been shown to add costs to health systems without necessarily freeing up hospital beds.

Quebec Order of Pharmacists can now authorize members to extend and adapt prescriptions, treat certain minor conditions, order and analyze lab tests, administer medication for the purpose of instruction.