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NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
The move by Mayor Bill de Blasio comes as cases are climbing again in the U.S. and the worrisome but little-understood omicron variant is gaining a toehold in New York and elsewhere around the country.
How to help patients with neuropathic pain
Dr. Dwight Moulin and Dr. Anuj Bhatia walk through managing patient expectations and effective titration.

Would Scotland’s government-backed Pharmacy First program work in Canada?

The NHS Pharmacy First Scotland program is only a year old, but it's expanded pharmacists’ scope of practice, paid them for their time, and eased the burden on the healthcare system. Could Canada follow their example?
6 tips for better billing

Many doctors are missing tens of thousands of dollars worth of billing opportunities every year, one analysis found.
What’s in a pharmacy name? A penalty if you get it wrong, one owner learns the hard way

Sami Soltan's choice of pharmacy name was meant to call out the location of his store. But he was also afraid of racial prejudice.
Federal government says Canada border testing contracts worth up to $631 million

The federal government has awarded three companies with contracts worth up to $631 million for COVID-19 border testing and other screening services.
Legal column: Imaginary patients

Believe it or not, treating patients who don’t yet exist is an actual issue in malpractice law.
Alberta surgeon handed 4-month suspension for hanging noose on operating room door

In January, Dr. Wessels was found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the college, but the decision did not determine that the doctor was motivated by racism.
4 million and counting: Alberta pharmacists hit top jabbers status

And they can expect to stay busy, now that the province has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 booster.
Molasses-based blister packaging hits pharmacy’s sweet spot

Made with sustainable material and designed to save time, the new product offering from Jones Healthcare Group is set for launch in early 2022.