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CSHP Benchmarking Report Tracks Rising Hospital Drug Costs and Staffing Pressure

The 2023/24 Hospital Pharmacy in Canada survey reports higher median drug costs in critical care and medicine, alongside lower pharmacist staffing per bed. The findings offer useful benchmarks—but not a national census or a ready-made staffing target.

Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read Read briefing

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Research

Cochrane Review Links Some Drug Promotion With Prescribing Changes, but Evidence Has Limits

An updated review of 93 studies found associations between drug-company promotion and prescribing patterns. Most evidence came from the United States and Europe, limiting what can be concluded for Canadian pharmacy practice.

Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read Read briefing

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