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Doctor suspending 6 months and banned from prescribing ketamine, TRT after tribunal finds 'fundamental problems' in his practice
Dr. Michael Hart was found guilty of multiple acts of misconduct, ranging from improper billing, poor record keeping, inadequate assessment of patients and pressuring them to not file complaints with the college.
As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope
About two weeks after giving birth, Bridget María Chesterton was curled up on the bathroom floor, saying things that made little sense.

From new centres of excellence to a declaration on priorities when fighting AMR: FIP in a year

FIP celebrates successes in 2025 annual report as it readies for 2026 World Congress in Montreal.
Quebec pharmacists are about to be able to renew prescriptions without limit

This and other expansions to scope of practice are coming in December.
Doctors remove record-breaking ostrich egg-sized bladder stone from patient

The patient was a man in his 50s who was admitted to hospital for a stroke—something completely unrelated. However, doctors subsequently found stones in his bladder after the patient reported difficulty urinating.
Why pharmacies all over Quebec are selling period products at cost

When a pharmacy team in Shawinigan discussed which cause they wanted to support in 2026, the choice was obvious.
N.S. pharmacists soon to add two STIs to scope

Continuing education to train to assess and prescribe for chlamydia and gonorrhea is reportedly coming up in September.
IPG pharmacists share their stories, journeys and their dreams in contest essays

We're pleased to present the stories submitted in this year's Essay Contest for International Pharmacy Graduates.
A tough situation in a remote area: Overwhelmed pharmacist penalized for a series of negligent acts

The Disciplinary Council of the OPQ has ordered a pharmacist-owner in the Jamésie region to pay $13,000 in fines for a series of negligent acts, while acknowledging the difficult day-to-day circumstances of her daily practice.
Ontario pharmacy complaints rose nearly 30% last year. OCP says more analysis is needed to draw any conclusions

While the Ontario College of Pharmacists can't speak with certainty as to what drive the increase, one pharmacy lawyer says expanding scope of practice may be creating more opportunities for patient complaints (but not necessarily signalling a decline in care)

Doctor suspending 6 months and banned from prescribing ketamine, TRT after tribunal finds 'fundamental problems' in his practice

As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope

From new centres of excellence to a declaration on priorities when fighting AMR: FIP in a year

Quebec pharmacists are about to be able to renew prescriptions without limit

Doctors remove record-breaking ostrich egg-sized bladder stone from patient

Why pharmacies all over Quebec are selling period products at cost

N.S. pharmacists soon to add two STIs to scope

IPG pharmacists share their stories, journeys and their dreams in contest essays

A tough situation in a remote area: Overwhelmed pharmacist penalized for a series of negligent acts

Ontario pharmacy complaints rose nearly 30% last year. OCP says more analysis is needed to draw any conclusions

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