Pharmacist

The government says it is consulting on proposed changes including granting psychologists with specialized training and education in psychopharmacology the authority to prescribe certain medications.

A release on Wednesday said the government has ‘provided direction’ to the Ontario College of Pharmacists with a view to making the necessary regulatory changes.

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Melatonin is flying off our shelves, but behind the tasty gummies and irresistible claims of better sleep lies a bigger question: when is melatonin truly appropriate for children?

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada revisited its position in light of reports questioning whether there is a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism in children.

Health Canada is also proposing to add ‘melatonin or its salts’ to the Prescription Drug List when used for any sleep-related use in the general pediatric population.

The review had been initiated from a proposal from then-chair James Morrison last year, who said the board was facing an increase in ‘behaviours indicative of board discord and a breakdown of trust.’