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In Nova Scotia — one of the three provinces where in-pharmacy strep tests are available — the College of Pharmacists says it agrees with infectious disease specialists that the rapid tests shouldn’t be used to diagnose strep throat, especially in children.
A new study conducted in New Brunswick found that patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infections can be safely and quickly treated by pharmacists alone, a finding that could help unclog busy emergency rooms across the country.
Local pharmacists say they’re worried about the health of patients as they battle against growing drug shortages
The federal department announced Tuesday that the abortion pill can now be prescribed up to nine weeks into a pregnancy, rather than the previous limit of seven weeks, and can be dispensed directly to patients by pharmacists. CBC | Health News
Fake fentanyl patches have become a lucrative business in Ontario as addicts and dealers find ways to dupe pharmacists into handing over the highly toxic drug. CBC | Health News
