UK's national telehealth line now refers patients directly to pharmacists for minor ailmentsNew NHS figures show more than 100,000 people were seen by high street pharmacists for minor ailments and urgent medication needs in June alone. More than 1,000 prescriptions delayed at U.S. pharmacyA customer who went to pick up a prescription from a Milwaukie Rite Aid was greeted by a handwritten note that said the pharmacy was closed due to an overwhelming amount of backlogged prescriptions. Dos and don'ts for compounding kids' pain relievers offered to Saskatchewan pharmacists The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals has posted a reminder of the rules for pharmacies that are compounding children’s pain medication. New product: Bausch + Lomb releases Ocuvite Adult 50+ supplement with vitamin D Bausch + Lomb has released a new supplement that includes 30 mg of vitamin D. FIP releases handbooks on managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The International Pharmaceutical Federation has released two new resources for pharmacists. 10 ways to make repackaged APIs safer: ISMP The Institute is offering design considerations for safer labelling of repacked APIs as well as examples to prevent potentially fatal mix-ups. Meal replacement drinks are the latest pharmacy item to face a shortage Shortages abound due to COVID-19 supply-chain issues, Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan launches medicine take-back campaign to reduce suicides Dangers of unused medications are highlighted in new public awareness campaign PMPRB rules that Horizon Pharma must cut 'excessive' prices for life-saving drug Horizon Pharma will be forced to lower the price on its life-saving Procysbi medication, after the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) decided the $300,000-a-year drug was too expensive. Gotodoctor.ca to offer e-prescribing through PrescribeIT Gotodoctor.ca, an online portal that connects patients with primary-care providers, will now offer e-prescribing through Infoway's PrescribeIT. First Previous 35 36 37 38 39 Next Last
