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Project that added pharmacists to hemophilia care teams wins award
A CHEO project that added a hospital pharmacist to care teams for pediatric hemophilia patients won an award from the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. It found adding the pharmacist had multiple benefits, including improving outcomes and saving money.
Ontario pharmacists may be weeks away from minor ailment prescribing becoming a reality
Ontario pharmacists' ability to prescribe for common ailments has been anticipated and delayed for years—but may finally be coming.

Not an April Fool's joke: April 1 brings in revised standards of care for Alberta doctors
It's time for new tools to boost uptake of third doses, child vaccination: experts

When first and second doses became available, Ontario—and Canada at large—was the envy of the world in how quickly the population got vaccinated.
Canadian jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths

Since January 2016, almost 25,000 people have died from opioid-related causes, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, which compiles the data from all provinces except Quebec.
EnsembleIQ appoints former Wall Street Journal executive, Craig Lowe, head of new enterprise member and subscription initiatives

EnsembleIQ is the company that runs the Medical Post and Pharmacy Practice Plus Business.
Taking COVID-19 testing to the next level

Toronto pharmacists evolve pandemic testing into a wide range of pharmacy services
Alberta Health Services CEO Dr. Verna Yiu leaves top job a year before contract ends

The AHS board says in a statement the departure of Dr. Verna Yiu takes effect Monday but has been in the works for a while.
Ford announces $21M funding to expand health services in Brampton hospitals

Ford says these funding commitments are part of his government's plan to invest more than $30 billion over the next 10 years to improve the province's healthcare infrastructure.
Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario

Nigel Caulkett, a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary, says the drug produces a deep state of sedation that affects cardiovascular function and can induce vomiting.

Project that added pharmacists to hemophilia care teams wins award

Ontario pharmacists may be weeks away from minor ailment prescribing becoming a reality

Not an April Fool's joke: April 1 brings in revised standards of care for Alberta doctors

It's time for new tools to boost uptake of third doses, child vaccination: experts

Canadian jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths

EnsembleIQ appoints former Wall Street Journal executive, Craig Lowe, head of new enterprise member and subscription initiatives

Taking COVID-19 testing to the next level

Alberta Health Services CEO Dr. Verna Yiu leaves top job a year before contract ends

Ford announces $21M funding to expand health services in Brampton hospitals

Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario

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