Infectious Diseases

OCP calls for expanded scope for techs
The Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) board of directors has prepared regulatory amendments that would, if approved by government, expand the scope of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.
ISMP clarifies difference between vaccine expiry and beyond-use dates
An incident that arose due to confusion between vaccine expiry and beyond-use dates has prompted ISMP Canada to clarify the difference in a recent Safety Bulletin.

Health Canada approves BIOFIRE Joint Infection Panel

The panel can diagnose the cause of infections in under 60 minutes.
Manitoba Tories make election promise to have more healthcare at pharmacies

The Tory plan would see pharmacists treating common conditions such as strep throat, pink eye and tick bites, as well as managing chronic diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes,
Common ground

Six mostly straightforward ER patients—but Dr. Raj Waghmare realizes finding ‘common ground’ didn’t help one of them.
Smith announces funds for families affected by E. Coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

The Alberta government will immediately provide families $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares, Premier Danielle Smith said Friday.
Ontario rolling out flu, COVID-19 shots, first to high priority groups

Ahead of expected viral surges, the province is also planning to allow pharmacists to administer more vaccines and to prescribe flu medication.
Ontario proposes letting pharmacists prescribe flu meds, give RSV vaccines

The Ministry of Health is asking for feedback on new draft regulations from the Ontario College of Pharmacists, but with a short two-week comment period as the respiratory virus season looms.
Why serious kidney disease occurring in some Calgary kids infected with E. coli

There have been 310 lab-confirmed cases, mostly in children.
‘Needle in a haystack’: Expert says finding daycare E. coli outbreak source complex

There have been 264 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection since the outbreak at 11 daycares was declared on Sept. 4.

OCP calls for expanded scope for techs

ISMP clarifies difference between vaccine expiry and beyond-use dates

Health Canada approves BIOFIRE Joint Infection Panel

Manitoba Tories make election promise to have more healthcare at pharmacies

Common ground

Smith announces funds for families affected by E. Coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Ontario rolling out flu, COVID-19 shots, first to high priority groups

Ontario proposes letting pharmacists prescribe flu meds, give RSV vaccines

Why serious kidney disease occurring in some Calgary kids infected with E. coli

‘Needle in a haystack’: Expert says finding daycare E. coli outbreak source complex