Medications

• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, March 21

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, March 21.

  Mar 21, 2023
  
• Manitoba government expands eligibility for cystic fibrosis medication to include kids

  The province announced expanding eligibility for Trikafta — a cystic fibrosis medication — to include kids six and older.

  Health

  Aug 17, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia pharmacies relaxing 30-day prescription measure for select medications amid COVID-19

  The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists said it will continue to carefully monitor the drug supply at provincial and national levels during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  May 19, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Allergy or COVID-19 symptoms?

  As the seasons change and people with allergies experience symptoms, it will be important for them to know the difference between those and COVID-19 symptoms.

  Health

  May 18, 2020
• N.S. doctor shortage leads to barriers for patients in need of prescriptions for narcotics, controlled drugs

  "Patients running out of their medications, patients taking less than maybe they should. All those kinds of things have an impact on their health and it has an impact on the system as a whole." 

  Health

  Jan 15, 2020
• Trio wanted by police, following theft at Oakville grocery store

  Police say two women and a man stole razors and medication.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2019
• AHS to build centralized drug production facility in Edmonton

  Alberta Health Services says a centralized drug production facility in Edmonton will free up nurses from preparing medicines so they can spend more time with patients.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2018
• Seniors being over-medicated a growing concern, says doctor

  A health-care company says a breakdown in communication is leading to seniors sometimes being over-medicated.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2018
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• Bob Layton Editorial: How much is too much?

  Do you finish all of your prescribed medication?

  Commentary

  Aug 2, 2017
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• Many parents don’t know what to do after they bring their kids home from hospital: study

  When sick kids leave the hospital, parents often don’t understand what follow-up care is needed or how to give children medicine at home, a research review suggests.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2017