Prescription

• B.C. senior takes out ad in desperate quest to find a doctor for her husband

  A Victoria-area couple has gone to extreme lengths to try and find a doctor to fill essential prescriptions, in the latest sign of strain on B.C.'s healthcare system.

  Health

  Aug 1
  
• Dad who killed son while in psychosis on prescription drug safety awareness mission

  A father who lost his only son is sharing his painful past. He is touring the country to educate people about the dangerous side-effects of certain medication.

  Health

  Jun 10
  
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• Southern Alberta pharmacies experiencing medication shortages: ‘We’re in a scramble’

  Since the McKesson Canada delivery problems began, several pharmacists say they've had issues filling prescriptions — including some that patients can't afford to miss.

  Health

  Jan 13
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• Manitoba doctors increasingly prescribing antibiotics inappropriately, study finds

  The over-prescription of antibiotics was more common among older doctors and doctors who saw more patients on a daily basis, the study found.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2021
• Is pharmacogenetic testing the future of drug prescribing?

  It's a science that some say could eliminate the trial-and-error approach to drug prescribing, especially for antidepressants. Could pharmacogenetic testing go mainstream?

  Health

  May 13, 2021
• Peterborough woman charged with fraud involving altered narcotic prescription

  Police responded to reports of a suspected altered prescription at a pharmacy on Chemong Road.

  Crime

  Jan 26, 2021
• Former Regina doctor guilty of 10 charges related to his substance abuse issues

  The doctor was found guilty of improper prescribing, failing to provide records of drugs he was injecting patients with, and failing to provide proper urine samples.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2020
• Brampton mother says pharmacy misfilled baby’s prescription with strong opioid

  “Even if I gave her a few drops, this could have killed her.”

  Health

  Dec 13, 2019
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• N.S. to fund pharmacists prescribing birth control, UTI, shingles medications

  Pharmacists will be funded by the province to assess and prescribe medications for birth control, urinary tract infections and shingles.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2019
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• Saskatchewan doctor accused of improperly prescribing medical marijuana

  The College of Physicians of Surgeons of Saskatchewan has accused a doctor of improperly prescribing pot.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2018