Pharmacist

Clean drug-use supplies to prevent HIV in Saskatchewan

In response to recent outbreaks of HIV and syphilis, a new harm reduction program in North Battleford, Saskatchewan aims to reduce the spread of disease through IV drug use.
Alberta pharmacist who stole prescription drugs fined, can no longer practise

A southern Alberta pharmacist convicted earlier this year of prescription drug theft is no longer allowed to practise.
Health Canada urges caution about using gabapentin or pregabalin with opioids

Using gabapentinoids with opioids increases risk for opioid overdose and other severe adverse effects
Dovato: new two-drug complete regimen for HIV treatment

Combines an integrase strand transfer inhibitor and a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor in a single-tablet once-daily regimen
CFPC outlines three priority topics as Canadians prepare to vote this fall
Webinar on demand: Advanced flu-ency to support healthy aging
The unintended consequences of healthcare advances
Ontario youth with vaping related illness was on life support: officials

The report about the case came just hours after Ontario's health minister ordered all public hospitals to report vaping-related cases of severe pulmonary disease

First expert analysis of medication incidents and near misses released in Ontario