In a recent analysis of 721 near-miss events reported by community pharmacy teams, incorrect dose/frequency, incorrect quantity, and incorrect drug were the top types of errors prevented. Learn more from ISMP Canada:

"The future isn’t what it used to be: What ever happened to advanced practice pharmacists?" - read our commentary by Dr. Lee Dupuis:

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The latest issue of #CPJ is online! New #hypertension guidelines; top 5 #cardiology studies; the #gender wage gap in pharmacy; readability of online pharmacy info, and more!

It's #tick season. Prophylaxis with oral #doxycycline after an infected tick bite can reduce the risk of Lyme disease. This study described experiences with pharmacist prescribing of prophylaxis after tick bites in Nova Scotia:

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A hyper-opportunity for pharmacy - Ross T. Tsuyuki, Stephanie C. Gysel, Tiffany A. Lee, Yeyenta Mina Osasu, Neil R. Poulter, Enrique Rodilla, 2025

New in #CPJ, from #Hypertension Canada! Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care:

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In the latest #CPJ issue: Can you imagine a world without CPJ? Also, #ISMP safety bulletin; managing #suicidal ideation; and more original research. AND the #CAPSI student essay award winner!

There is a significant gender wage gap in the Canadian pharmacy workforce, with women earning 9.2% less than men on average in 2020 after adjustment for other confounders. Learn more

Yesterday we shared an Editorial entitled 'Imagine a world without CPJ', which included a link to a survey. Here is the direct survey link - Please take some time to fill it out, and help us define the direction of CPJ:

Can you imagine a world without CPJ-RPC? If not, then we need your help. Editorial:

CPJ is pleased to present columns from the Institute for Safe #Medication Practices Canada. This Safety Bulletin highlights an analysis of incidents related to central fill services and shares error-prevention strategies to address identified gaps.

Congrats to Stacey Tkachuk, Erin Ready, and colleagues, for winning CPJ's Best Paper of 2024! The paper focuses on the role of the #pharmacist within the #HIV cascade of care, serves as a practical guide, and includes HIV-specific resources.

The latest issue of CPJ is online! Learn about 'leader for leaders' Greg #Eberhart; #deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing needs; #hypertension screening; #pharmacist #burnout; also, equity, diversity, inclusion & #Indigenous training; IPG mentorship, & more!

Metered-dose #inhalers contain significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. Here, Joyce Goldak & colleagues propose a stepwise approach for selection of optimal inhaled pharmacotherapy for #COPD, to improve patient outcomes & minimize #climate impacts:

February is #Psychology Month, and in recognition, we're resharing this popular article on CPJ! "Understanding the psychology of #trust between patients and their community #pharmacists" by Paul Gregory and colleagues:

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Greg Eberhart, Registrar & CEO of the Alberta College of #Pharmacy for the past 35 years, retired on December 31. Alberta has the broadest scope of practice for pharmacy in the world, and Greg was the architect behind this. Learn more

In a survey of 190 respondents, Amy Grant et al identified supports to better enable #pharmacist #prescribing, with key messages for pharmacists, pharmacy owners/managers, educators, advocacy bodies, regulators, and government. Find out more