Practice news

Mail-order mifepristone effective, acceptable and feasible: study

The study found that more than 90% of participants were satisfied with medication abortion by mail.
Tips for supporting deaf and hard of hearing patients

New CPhA resource includes video series led by deaf pharmacist Ashley Walker
In England, pharmacists are gaining power

A small revolution is taking place across the Atlantic.
Manulife lets pharmacists switch specialty medication customers

The change finishes the shifts that began when the company faced a backlash around changes to its preferred provider network.
A real look beyond the myths of pharmacist prescribing

Host of popular CBC series “White Coat Black Art” digs into the reality of how pharmacists in Alberta are filling healthcare gaps—and asks tough questions.
KindRx campaign fights back against pharmacy staff harassment

The Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia created the campaign in response to high levels of harassment of pharmacy staff.
Ohio hopes six new rules will protect pharmacy workers from understaffing and burnout

What can Canadian pharmacists learn from Ohio's strategy?
Abortion pill or procedure? It’s My Choice website helps patients decide

The site, hosted by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, features an interactive decision aid to choose between an abortion pill or an abortion procedure.

B.C. government to pay for COVID-19 drug Paxlovid after feds drop coverage