Although they account for about 70% of the pharmacist workforce in Canada—and worldwide—women are under-represented in positions of ownership and entrepreneurship.
When pharmacist Phillip Kim and his wife, holistic nutritionist Nancy Tran, spotted an opportunity to combine their expertise, they created an independent pharmacy with a unique approach to patient care.
Bill 240 would significantly expand scope of practice for the province's pharmacists, but Doctors Manitoba says better communication between pharmacies and medical clinics is needed.
The dispensing fee is how we get paid, but it's a terrible measure of the work that actually goes into getting the right medications into the hands of patients.
The former pharmacy manager admitted to professional misconduct after an investigation found 225 unexplained narcotic inventory discrepancies that had gone uninvestigated.
The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2024 that accused the healthcare giant of providing massive amounts of opioids and other controlled substances ‘to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety.’
A recent CSHP webinar showed how hospitals can use national data to plan staffing and better understand rising drug costs, including an 85% increase in critical care spending per admission.
