Ontario implements first phase of paid expanded servicesFirst phase pays pharmacists for pharmaceutical opinion given for patient covered under ODB program. Drug News: April/May 2011Biacna topical gel for acne; Prevegyne for bacterial vaginosis; Vimovo: first NSAID–PPI combo; Zenhale for asthma. Saskatchewan pharmacies pull tobacco The Saskatchewan government has joined all but two other provinces in banning the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products in pharmacies and retail-store pharmacies. Environmental Issues: What’s in our blood? …Mercury Although Canada has reduced domestic mercury releases significantly, emissions from other countries are increasing. Drug improves multiple myeloma outcomes Lenalidomide helps those unable to have stem cell treatment Canada to host World Cancer Congress The 2012 World Cancer Congress (WCC) will be held in Canada for the first time from Aug, 27 to 30, 2012, in Montreal. CPhA Update: Winter/Spring 2011 Tackling drug shortages, promotes renewed role for feds in health care. Doctors join raucous call for health care reform The president of the Alberta Medical Association is recommending a grass-roots campaign to bring about massive changes to the medicare system. North West CCAC workers in legal strike position on April 18 as bargaining breaks down Last thing case managers and coordinators want is to be forced into strike Nurse reprimanded for illegible handwriting First Previous 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 Next Last
