Pharmacy

• Why pharmacists say they could help ease health-care strain

  Canadian pharmacists are calling on provincial governments to expand what treatments they can provide patients, arguing it will help relieve a strained health-care system.

  Canada

  Jun 7
  
• London Drugs says it can’t fill new prescriptions amid recovery from ‘cybersecurity incident’

  The update comes as the pharmacy giant continues to 'gradually reopen' its Western Canada stores a week after undergoing a 'cybersecurity incident.'

  Crime

  May 6
  
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• London Drugs begins ‘gradual’ reopening of stores in Western Canada

  London Drugs said not all of its systems are back, but it will not delay its reopening.

  Canada

  May 4
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• Toronto pharmacy robberies drop sharply after narcotics secured in time-delayed safes

  Pharmacies in Toronto and across Ontario are now using time-delayed safes to secure narcotics, which have curbed the alarming increase in robberies.

  Health

  Apr 10
• Halton police arrest 4 teens after armed robbery at Oakville pharmacy

  Halton police say three youths between the ages of 14 and 16-years-old and one 18-year-old were charged with several robbery, weapons and driving offences.

  Crime

  Jan 16
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Jan. 9

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, Jan. 9.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Sask. expands pharmacists’ minor ailment treatment capabilities

  Pharmacists will be able to prescribe medications to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and recurrent genital herpes for both men and women.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2023
• Edmonton pharmacy redesign with focus on patient care

  An Edmonton pharmacy has expanded its model to include three exam rooms where pharmacist can treat patients for chronic illnesses and common minor ailments.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2023
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• Ontario Pharmacists Association says ability to prescribe birth control should be next

  Pharmacists in Ontario can now diagnose and treat 19 common ailments but they still can't prescribe birth control or emergency contraception.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Shoppers Drug Mart opens 2 pharmacy care clinics in Ontario

  On Tuesday, the company announced it opened the first two clinics located at Headon Plaza in Burlington and Meadowvale Town Centre in Mississauga.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023