Pharmacist Chris Pasen, owner of several pharmacies based in Oliver, Penticton and West Kelowna, is among several pharmacists recently honoured by the BC Pharmacy Association.
Health Canada says Bayer is recalling a laxative due to a potential choking hazard. The agency says RestoraLAX 45 + 10 Value Pack is being recalled because it may contain deposits such as clumps or lumps that could pose a choking hazard.
HALIFAX—The Dalhousie Medical School has launched two new training initiatives to help both new and established physicians more effectively and safely prescribe opioids. Starting in July, residents in all 55 postgraduate programs must complete an online program that consists of three increasingly focused levels. A continuing professional development course is also being developed for practising physicians.
HALIFAX – Fido may offer individuals addicted to narcotics more than a comforting paw. Our four-legged friends may be an unwitting source of restricted drugs including fentanyl and hydromorphone. Now the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association (NSMVA) is pushing to close a loophole that currently excludes veterinary medicine from the provincial drug monitoring program.
CHARLOTTETOWN – The government here has redefined the fine line between protecting and sharing health information. Effective July 1, the province’s new Health Information Act and related regulations will come into effect.
