Canada

Transatlantic pharmacy: what to consider if you want to work in Canada

As a socially progressive nation with universal healthcare and a friendly reputation, Canada could prove to be that tempting next move for many UK pharmacists.  …

Deprescribing: the fightback against polypharmacy has begun

Polypharmacy among older people is at an all-time high, prompting a necessary focus on withdrawing inappropriate medicines. However, evidence-based guidelines are needed to overcome barriers to deprescribing.…

Role of community pharmacists in hypertension management

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the biggest killers in the UK, with associated co-morbidities costing the NHS more than £10bn every year. Community pharmacists are well placed to reduce this costly health burden through the delivery of locally commissioned services that focus on risk fa…

Canadian report finds huge savings from pharmacy services

Three community pharmacy-led services have the potential to save up to Canadian CAD$25.7bn in cumulative health and economic benefits over 20 years, according to a report by the independent research organisation the Conference Board of Canada.…

Why Australia got it right with reclassifying codeine to prescription-only

Australia’s medicines regulator made a smart decision when it recently decided that codeine products will no longer be sold over the counter (OTC) ( The Pharmaceutical Journal online, 23 December 2016). Addiction and death have been linked to these products in many countries.…

Intranasal steroids underused in chronic sinusitis

Topical intranasal steroids are underused among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, a Canadian study has revealed. …

Canadian data suggest community pharmacies improve flu vaccine uptake

Influenza vaccination rates are modestly higher in provinces where the vaccinations can be provided by pharmacists, research conducted in Canada shows.…

What pharmacists should consider before moving to another country

Moving to a different country to practise pharmacy gives practitioners the chance to work in unfamiliar conditions, meet new people and immerse themselves in foreign cultures. But if you are thinking of relocating abroad, what should you think about before doing so?…

How mental health is being improved by community pharmacists in Canada

Community pharmacists in Canada are delivering a new type of mental health service called the Bloom Program.…

Tranexamic acid can cut the need for blood transfusions after surgery

A hospital reduced the need for red blood cell transfusions by 40% for patients undergoing a full knee or hip replacement when they routinely gave them tranexamic acid, according to new research.…