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The CPS is also calling on the feds to make the form to be more applicable to the developmental needs of children and youth, expanding the range of healthcare professionals who can certify DTC eligibility.

The province now has the highest MAID rate in the world.

Five minor ailments and injectable buprenorphine could be added to Ontario pharmacists’ toolkit in the new year, while pharmacy technicians will have until March 2027 to complete CPR and first aid certification.

Toxicity deaths declined by 23% in 2025 due to several factors, including naloxone distribution and changes to the drug supply, federal health officials said Monday.

Newly appointed as chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the veteran pharmacist discusses burnout, primary care and why patients' access to pharmacy services shouldn't depend on where they live.

Pharmacists are being encouraged to share the resource with patients and families navigating a heart failure diagnosis.

While not all details are quite revealed, there is still much to discuss.

Opinions are far more divided than they were at the outset. The legal framework has evolved and allowed more people to choose to die in this way while also delaying further planned expansions.