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Regulator who ordered pharmacist to pay $90K loses in court and must now pay her legal costs
Three appellate court judges concluded the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board had no legal right to conduct quality assurance assessments and no basis for punishing pharmacist Beverley Vey.
Health Canada approves Pfizer BioNTech BA.4/BA.5 Omicron vaccine
The authorization says the vaccine can be given three to six months after a second dose of the primary vaccine series, or the most recent booster shot.

Last days—enter now!

Deadline to enter the Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards has been extended.
New product: Bausch + Lomb releases Ocuvite Adult 50+ supplement with vitamin D

Bausch + Lomb has released a new supplement that includes 30 mg of vitamin D.
FIP releases handbooks on managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The International Pharmaceutical Federation has released two new resources for pharmacists.
10 ways to make repackaged APIs safer: ISMP

The Institute is offering design considerations for safer labelling of repacked APIs as well as examples to prevent potentially fatal mix-ups.
B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden

Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the expansion last week as part of a plan to address human resource challenges that are contributing to an ongoing healthcare crisis.
Respiratory illness, dropped masks, worker shortage, factors in kids' hospital waits

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario president Alex Munter spoke to a federal health committee last week, noting that last month was the busiest September on record since the Ottawa hospital opened.
Addictions docs, Ontario govt. reach virtual care deal after outcry from physicians

The issue arose after the Ministry of Health and the OMA reached a "physicians services agreement'' in February.
P.E.I. to implement Medication Incident Reporting

All community pharmacies to start reporting medication incidents/near misses by January 31, 2023.