This start comes months after pharmacists in many other regions of the country have been vaccinating patients against COVID-19. Newfoundland and Labrador is the last province to allow pharmacists to vaccinate patients against the coronavirus.

Not everyone can leave to start their own practice or find a pharmacy more in line with how they want to practise. Frustration mounts when we ask ourselves, “How do I escape this?”

“These patients need appropriate followup. If one thing doesn’t work try something else. Most of these patients will respond," said clinical professor Dr. Stephen Field. But what should be done with the remaining 30% of patients who are refractory or unresponsive?

When pharmacist King Chen discovered that Chinese immigrants in his area were struggling to understand key health information that was essential to managing their health, he set out to fix the problem first-hand. With the help of his friend Tina Lam, who is a dentist, he assembled a group of interd

"You have the occasional patient who might get confused when they find out I’m not actually a doctor,” said Sahand Ensafi, a physician assistant who’s been working for more than seven years in the ERs of the University Health Network’s Toronto Western and Toronto General hospitals.

Two chronic afflictions can kill your retail pharmacy business – too much inventory and high overhead. If they get out of control, either one can ruin your business. Today, you have no excuse for losing control.

   

Technological change is to be expected in any industry, but the pandemic has forced many pharmacy businesses to adapt and quickly implement new technologies.

The Question: What Vaccine should I be getting and when? No matter your age, vaccines are an essential tool for maintaining good health and a key defence against serious illness. However, the number of adults who are up to date with their vaccines is low, according to the