Potential Changes to NRT Point-of-Sale Rules Could Impact Community Pharmacy
Currently, non-prescription Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) are treated as Natural Health Products and available in the pharmacy aisle where purchasers have access to a pharmacist if they choos…
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All Canadians deserve access to medications without financial barrier. The majority of Canadians have good prescription drug coverage under our current system, but some still lack it. …
Read more about Preferred Pharmacare Approaches in Canada May 2019Premium Partners Benefit Package
Tier 2 Premium Associate Partners receive exclusive benefits allowing them more direct two-way engagement with Association staff and members on the issues that matter most. NEW FO…
Read more about Premium Partners Benefit PackagePrescription Coverage for Those In Need: Pharmacare and Drugs Rare Diseases
CEO Sandra Hanna joins SVP Shelita Dattani for a timely discussion unpacking all we know about national pharmacare and the strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases, including how these programs intersect…
Read more about Prescription Coverage for Those In Need: Pharmacare and Drugs Rare DiseasesProper Disposal of COVID-19 Vaccination Syringes
Pharmacies participating in the Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) are reminded that COVID-19 vaccination syringes are NOT to be disposed of in HPSA sharps containers; these containers ar…
Read more about Proper Disposal of COVID-19 Vaccination SyringesProposed Amendments to Cannabis Regulations Do Not Suport Pharmacy Recommendations; Neighbourhood Pharmacies Responds
Earlier this year, we were encouraged by the release of Health Canada’s final report regarding the legislative review of the Cannabis Act, in particular Recommendation 42, which validated the need to…
Read more about Proposed Amendments to Cannabis Regulations Do Not Suport Pharmacy Recommendations; Neighbourhood Pharmacies RespondsProposed Cross-Jurisdictional Pharmacy Services Policy
Neighbourhood Pharmacies responded to the proposed Cross-Jurisdictional Pharmacy Services Policy that will clarify the responsibilities of pharmacists providing care to patients outside of Ontario. …
Read more about Proposed Cross-Jurisdictional Pharmacy Services PolicyProposed OCP Virtual Care Policy
Neighbourhood Pharmacies responded to the proposed Virtual Care Policy that will clarify the responsibilities of pharmacists providing care using virtual technologies. Neighbourhood Pharmacies is …
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