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New rules for mail-order pharmacies in Alberta
Standards of Practice for Virtual Care was approved by the Alberta College of Pharmacy in June of 2022 and will come into full effect early next year.
Sunshine Drugs pharmacies implement Pathway Health’s Cannabis Management System
Sunshine Drugs Family of Pharmacies has partnered with Pathway Health to offer their employees Pathway’s Cannabis Management System.

B.C. rolls out higher registration fees for pharmacy professionals and business owners

The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia says the fee increases will help it return to a balanced budget and fully funded reserves.
CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling US$10B

The prospective settlements are part of a shift in the legal landscape surrounding the opioid epidemic.
Rural Ontario communities hit hard by ER closures, hospitals face staff challenges

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre, which runs the Chesley hospital, closed the community's emergency room in early October, citing “critical nurse shortages.''
CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits

The company did not admit liability or wrongdoing and said that nonfinancial terms remain to be resolved.
Health Canada releases advisory on risks of JAK inhibitors

Having previously updated the risks specified on the product monograph for one type of Janus Kinase inhibitor, Health Canada now says it can't rule out similar risks for other types.
U.S. FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters

The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BC’s new FP billing model: ‘Seismic’ enough to save primary care?

What are B.C. doctors' immediate reactions to the new payment model and what are the finer details yet to be revealed?
Carbon-neutral pharmaceutical plant to be built in Alberta

Voyageur Pharmaceuticals has designed a carbon-neutral pharmaceutical plant that it will build in Alberta. The plant uses carbon capture technology to make iodine contrast media products, as well as making barium sulfate concentrate and other products.