Here’s what pharmacy professionals need to know about the new controlled substance rulesFederal changes taking effect Oct. 1 will give pharmacy technicians a bigger role in handling controlled substances. A life-saving catchWhat started as a request for cough medicine turned into a lifesaving intervention by Pickering, Ont., pharmacist Tarun Fernandez. Senior patient becoming ill after chikungunya vaccine serves as important reminder The Alberta College of Pharmacy is emphasizing that patients must receive up-to-date risk information in order to get informed consent. B.C. gov’t urges pharmacies to keep more abortion medication in stock A recent study found one in three pharmacies in the province could not dispense mifepristone within three days of receiving a prescription. Face to face: Real conversations are helping pharmacists and physicians build strong partnerships for better patient care Despite growing scope, many pharmacists still struggle to build meaningful collaborative relationships with doctors. Should pharmacy students be able to give shots? The Manitoba college wants to hear from you Draft regulation would allow trained students to administer drugs and vaccines under pharmacist supervision. A not-so-simple swap: Patient counselling highlighted potential for error when changing multi-ingredient products A pharmacist avoids a potentially harmful dosing error after recognizing that different strengths of a combination drug were not directly interchangeable. The joy of being understood What we often miss is telling patients what to do when things go wrong. World Council of Optometry updates Dry Eye Wheel with new clinical guidance The updated tool adds new features to support dry eye assessment and management. Drag queen persona Priss Cryption debuts online sexual health hub New website features resources to make HIV and STI education more inclusive and culturally relevant. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
