TORONTO | Although Canadians are aware the incidence of Alzheimer’s is expected to double in the next 15 years, the vast majority of them have not prepared a homecare contingency plan in the event that they or a loved one are diagnosed with the disease.
Amid a steady rise in the number of children with complex health problems, a push is on to establish more full-fledged medical clinics within public schools and make the school nurse a more active participant in children's medicine.
Although it is still too early to predict what the coming flu season will be like, pharmacists in British Columbia are gearing up. And if past trends continue, pharmacies will be playing a bigger role than ever.
