Pharmacy Business

Ontario College of Pharmacists debates making time-delayed safes mandatory
The Ontario College of Pharmacists will discuss whether using time-delayed safes should become mandatory for pharmacists in a December 12 meeting.
New Product: Rockdoc Cold & Flu Rescue Kit
A new direct-to-consumer product delivers tests for Influenza A and B, COVID-19 and Strep A through the mail, and offers users access to doctors and nurses as well.

Three common cold-chain management errors

Don’t store your patients’ medicines where you’d keep a beer, and other tips.
New Product: LUMIFY Redness Reliever Eye Drops

The eye drop is the only one on the market that contains low dose brimonidine.
Emergency supply of children’s acetaminophen coming to ease shortages: Health Canada

The imported product should be pharmacy shelves within weeks, Health Canada said.
When the pharmacy is hazardous to your health

We spend so much time taking care of patients, but who is taking care of the pharmacy team?
Seven pharma CEOs announce new joint action to lower carbon emissions

CEOs from AstraZeneca, GSK, Merck KGaA, Novo Nordisk, Roche, Samsung Biologics and Sanofi, are all part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative Health Systems Task Force, which committed to significant emissions reductions that are in line with the goal of limiting climate change to 1.5C
Pharmacy reality TV: 'Show Me' features real pharmacists getting business makeovers

An online reality TV series from the National Community Pharmacists Association helps struggling pharmacists launch their vaccination campaigns.
Sunshine Drugs pharmacies implement Pathway Health’s Cannabis Management System

Sunshine Drugs Family of Pharmacies has partnered with Pathway Health to offer their employees Pathway’s Cannabis Management System.
New rules for mail-order pharmacies in Alberta

Standards of Practice for Virtual Care was approved by the Alberta College of Pharmacy in June of 2022 and will come into full effect early next year.