Canadian pharmacy and therapeutics news: recalls, shortages, guideline updates and developments in practice.
A new video conversation with Danielle Paes explores Canadian pharmacist-led care. We frame five practical questions about scope, staffing, handoffs, outcomes and sustainability.
Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min read Read briefing
Glasgow’s planned pharmacist-led drug-checking pilot will not open on October 5 after an October 2 postponement. Its pharmacy role is clear, but testing has not begun.
Oct 3, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing
A September 28 claims outage delayed Saskatchewan pharmacy transactions and left teams to manage patient communication and a backlog. The cause has not been publicly established.
Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min read Read briefing
One lot of PMS-FAMPRIDINE 10 mg tablets (DIN 02496216, lot 24123884) is under a retailer-level recall. Verify the lot and guide patients without abruptly interrupting care.
Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min read Read briefing
Reports of a possible US$9-billion Boots sale put the Weston family back in the spotlight. For Canadian pharmacy teams, the story is about potential ownership—not an announced change to local pharmacy services.
Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min read Read briefing
The September 30 SHARP symposium programme connects pharmacy workflow, community care and health equity. Research topics are not yet practice mandates.
Oct 3, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing
A new UBC study finds weaker receptor binding in variants from Canada’s first human H5N1 case. It does not establish that the virus is harmless.
Oct 3, 2026 · 4 min read Read briefing
OCP’s September board report describes pressure on complaint-review timelines and a response plan. More complaints do not, by themselves, prove more misconduct.
Oct 1, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing
OCP retained its pharmacy technician fee framework after a review. The decision preserves the inflation-adjustment method; it is not a permanent fee freeze.
Oct 1, 2026 · 2 min read Read briefing
An October 28 ISMP Canada webinar will connect patient experience with incident analysis, giving pharmacy teams a practical focus for safety discussions.
Oct 1, 2026 · 2 min read Read briefing
OCP approved learning guidance for sore throat, swimmer’s ear and buprenorphine administration. Government authorization remains a separate, pending step.
Oct 1, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing
CPSO will consider tighter safer-supply prescribing expectations on October 13. The proposal is not yet approved, and pharmacy implementation questions remain.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 min read Read briefing