Prescriptions

• Why some health-care professionals in Canada are prescribing nature to patients

  A growing number of health professionals in Canada are writing a new kind of prescription that doesn't need to be filled at a pharmacy.

  Environment

  Aug 29, 2023
  
• N.B. pharmacists call for more services to be covered by Medicare

  Of the 32 services pharmacists can provide, only some are covered by Medicare while the rest require patients to pay a fee, the New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association says.

  Health

  Mar 9, 2023
  
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• London man without medication after Shoppers Drug Mart systems issue

  A London man is without medication after a Shoppers Drug Mart technical issue. The company confirmed system issues, saying most locations have been restored to normal service.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2023
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• Empire remains silent as IT problems still impacting Sobeys, other stores

  The company issued a brief statement Monday confirming that an ``IT systems issue'' affecting certain pharmacies has caused ``technical difficulties'' in filling prescriptions.

  Consumer

  Nov 8, 2022
• B.C. pharmacists want to take pressure off doctors with more power to prescribe drugs

  The BC Pharmacy Association has suggested to government its pharmacists could take on prescribing authority for a range of self-diagnosable, limited conditions.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2022
• Cystic fibrosis patients, advocates push Manitoba to fund new ‘miracle’ drug

  Trikafta, a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis patients, is not yet covered by provincial programs, leaving individuals having to pay the six-figure sticker price themselves.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2021
• Selwyn Township woman charged with using forged medical prescriptions at pharmacies

  Peterborough County OPP say on Feb. 19 officers launched an investigation over suspected forgery of medical prescriptions.

  Crime

  May 25, 2020
• Canadian Association for Retired Persons asks Saskatchewan government for fee relief

  For some Saskatchewan seniors living on a fixed income, this has led to some difficult decisions.

  Canada

  May 5, 2020
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• N.B. College of Pharmacists slams province for reversal of 30-day prescription renewal directive

  The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists says it is gravely disappointed with Thursday's announcement from Premier Blaine Higgs

  Health

  Apr 24, 2020
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• Respect 30-day prescription rule as possible shortages loom: N.B. pharmacists

  "Even with that measure in place, suppliers are already telling pharmacists to expect delays and shortages of some medications."

  Health

  Apr 8, 2020