Pharmacy Business

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.
Carbon-neutral pharmaceutical plant to be built in Alberta
Voyageur Pharmaceuticals has designed a carbon-neutral pharmaceutical plant that it will build in Alberta. The plant uses carbon capture technology to make iodine contrast media products, as well as making barium sulfate concentrate and other products.

Pharmacy staff save customer from gift card scam

Staffers at a drug store in Stratford, Ont., tipped a customer off that she could be getting duped in a common scam after she tried to buy $1,000 worth of Visa gift cards.
Room for improvement: Global Self-Care Readiness Index ranks Canada fifth out of 10 countries

According to the 2022 Global Self-Care Readiness Index, Canada is behind other countries in taking advantage of self-care opportunities.
'Pharmacies Matter' campaign asks Canadians to get involved in support of pharmacies

“Did you know your provincial government is now negotiating with drug companies to change the rules about prescription drugs?” the webpage says, encouraging readers to speak out about including pharmacies in generic drug price negotiations.
Saskatchewan pharmacy purchased by local 'group of seven'

The group includes the current manager, a staffer, and its founding owners.
Shoppers Drug Mart partners with Manulife for Specialty Drug Care program

The collaboration will expand the number of drugs within Manulife’s specialty drug care program, save sponsors and members money, and send specialty drug members to Shoppers Drug Marts to fill their prescriptions.
IMC warns PMPRB's new guidelines could reduce availability of new medicines

Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) has said that the PMPRB’s Revised Draft Guidelines have too much ambiguity and could reduce the availability of new medicines in Canada.
Leading U.S. pharmacy retailers begin selling hearing aids OTC

Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Sam's Club are among the retailers now offering consumers the ability to purchase hearing aids over the counter.
Most important pharmacy trends in the past year: FIP report

A report released from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Board of Pharmaceutical Practice identifies dozens of the most important trends in pharmacy this year.