Pharmacy Business

The OCP called the pharmacist’s actions a ‘serious disregard for his professional responsibilities’ and ordered a four-month suspension.

FIP's World Congress in Montreal was a chance for Canadian pharmacists to tell their stories—and learn from others.

Dr. Omatseye Edema has been ordered to complete a record-keeping course and a risk-management course but is not facing any fine or suspension.

FIP celebrates successes in 2025 annual report as it readies for 2026 World Congress in Montreal.

This and other expansions to scope of practice are coming in December.

When a pharmacy team in Shawinigan discussed which cause they wanted to support in 2026, the choice was obvious.

Continuing education to train to assess and prescribe for chlamydia and gonorrhea is reportedly coming up in September.

Two community pharmacies are set to offer skin cancer detection clinics as part of a study on how to improve patient care in dermatology.

The Disciplinary Council of the OPQ has ordered a pharmacist-owner in the Jamésie region to pay $13,000 in fines for a series of negligent acts, while acknowledging the difficult day-to-day circumstances of her daily practice.

While the Ontario College of Pharmacists can't speak with certainty as to what drive the increase, one pharmacy lawyer says expanding scope of practice may be creating more opportunities for patient complaints (but not necessarily signalling a decline in care)