Pharmacy Business

The new semaglutide products are priced at roughly one-third the cost of brand-name Ozempic and will be covered for eligible patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Primary Health Minister Justin Wright says the government has signed a new three-year funding agreement with pharmacists, and as part of the deal Alberta is increasing dispensing fees for the first time in a decade.

Directors approved consultation on a draft animal pharmacy policy, but sparred over whether pharmacists should be allowed to substitute medications when treating animal patients.

Five minor ailments and injectable buprenorphine could be added to Ontario pharmacists’ toolkit in the new year, while pharmacy technicians will have until March 2027 to complete CPR and first aid certification.

To keep up with rising costs, you need to grow the business, which is hard to do while standing behind the counter.

Newly appointed as chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the veteran pharmacist discusses burnout, primary care and why patients' access to pharmacy services shouldn't depend on where they live.

Pharmacists are being encouraged to share the resource with patients and families navigating a heart failure diagnosis.

The Ontario College of Pharmacists is urging members to use inclusive language when assessing patients for uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

Researchers say confusion over prescription labels and health information is common, underscoring the need for clearer communication from healthcare providers.

Infoway had been under considerable scrutiny over how it spent taxpayer money after the failure of the $300-million PrescribeIT program.