Pharmacy Business

Speaking on the hill, CPHA leadership warns against rolling back natural health product safeguards
CPhA says Bill C-224 could limit Health Canada’s ability to act on serious safety risks.
Why your hospital pharmacy's staffing and spending numbers may be misleading
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.

CPhA updates smoking cessation toolkit for pharmacists

The updated resource now includes a new module on supporting patients from different cultural backgrounds who want to quit smoking.
Why create this barrier? Alberta pharmacists will now need to collect PHNs before handing out naloxone kits

The province says the change will improve its data on naloxone access, but RxA warns the new requirement could discourage some people from getting a potentially life-saving kit.
Westons buy U.K. pharmacy chain Boots for US$8.9B

The family behind Canada's biggest pharmacy and grocery chains is growing its empire with the acquisition of U.K. drugstore Boots.
CPSO proposing sweeping changes to prescribing safer supply

The proposed changes is an eight-week time limit for physicians to prescribe safer supply, and mandating that it be consumed in front of healthcare professionals.
Weston family nearing deal to buy UK pharmacy chain Boots: reports

US$9 billion acquisition could close in coming weeks.
OCP updates: Expanded-scope learning approach, no tech fee relief, controlled substance policy changes

The college will keep its current fee structure for now, with a broader review of fees planned after financial forecasts are developed.
From Alberta to Newfoundland, what contraception can pharmacists prescribe?

With the recent updates in Manitoba, the Canadian Pharmacists Association updated its national snapshot of contraception access through pharmacies.
SHARP Symposium puts research to work on integrated care and health equity

Attendees explored how evidence can help break down healthcare silos, improve equity and make better use of pharmacists' expanding scope.
Pharmacy Brands Canada expands to more than 300 pharmacies

The independent pharmacy banner has added more than 50 locations in Ontario over the past two years.
Two ways pharmacy professionals can learn more this Truth and Reconciliation Day

A new cultural safety course and a Sept. 30 pharmacy webinar focus on turning reflection into changes in healthcare practice.