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Aug 6th – The Future of Pharmacy

August 4, 2015

The Future of Pharmacy - When was the Last Time You Got an Hour with a Health Professional? Thursday, August 6th - ...

Be Safe with Over-the-Counter Medications

January 28, 2015

Many of us share the misconception that over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are generally safe to use, because they are ...

How a national drug plan can boost the Canadian economy

August 28, 2014

Canadians pay among the highest costs per capita among OECD countries for prescription drugs, with one Canadian out of ...

How Are Natural Health Products Regulated?

December 6, 2013

Are We Safer Now?  In January 2014 when you walk into a retail outlet selling Natural Health Products (NHPs), make ...

New Study Suggests Seniors with Inadequate Drug Coverage may not be Accessing the Medication they Need

May 3, 2013

  Ontario’s current co-pay model for prescription drugs may potentially be causing unfair access to drugs due ...

Don’t let needed drugs disappear without notice

August 10, 2012

About 1,000 Canadian heart patients and their physicians learned through pharmacists and the media this summer that the ...