The Ontario College of Pharmacists has launched its new Corporate Pressures Hotline, one of 18 moves it says it's making to improve working conditions for pharmacy staff.
Many home blood pressure devices sold in Canada, especially those sold online, haven’t been validated by Hypertension Canada, according to an Edmonton-based study.
The move means that the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities has now removed all products with Natural Product Number or Drug Identification Number-Homeopathic Medicine from the National Drug Schedules.
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada released a statement against only charging pharmacies for the tool, arguing that other healthcare stakeholders who benefit should pay as well.
In its appeal, the AQPP denounces an ‘opaque ecosystem for the distribution of specialty drugs’ which would harm the financial health of community pharmacies and patient safety.
The investigation became public knowledge earlier this month when it was reported in an article from the Globe and Mail, which also said it had asked Sivapalan if he would resign from its board.
