Telecom failure crashes Jean Coutu and Brunet pharmacy services

Telecom failure crashes Jean Coutu and Brunet pharmacy services

A pharmacist at a Jean Coutu outlet in Montreal said her store had shut its doors because laboratory software, cash registers and the company phone system were not working. Author of the article: Publishing date: Nov 24, 2022  •  November 24, 2022  •  1 minute read Join the conversation A Jean Coutu pharmacy is seen…

Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Years

Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Years

Overlapping prescriptions of gabapentin and opioids grew over a 12-year period, pharmacy claims data showed. Concurrent prescriptions increased from 1.9% in 2006 to 7.6% in 2018, a relative increase of 344%, reported Evan Peet, PhD, of the RAND Corporation in Washington, D.C., and co-authors, in a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine. “As the…

Using an online pharmacy to buy meds? It’s buyer beware, FDA says

Using an online pharmacy to buy meds? It’s buyer beware, FDA says

It might be tempting to buy prescription medication online, but buyers should beware, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. While some pharmacy websites operate legally and can offer convenience, privacy and lower costs, others may be selling unapproved, counterfeit and unsafe medications, the FDA advises. Many unsafe online pharmacies do exist, offering prescription medications…

381 pharmacies, patent shops sealed in Akwa Ibom – Official

381 pharmacies, patent shops sealed in Akwa Ibom – Official

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) said it has sealed 381 pharmacies and patent shops in Akwa Ibom State for various offences. The Director and Head of Enforcement Department of PCN, Stephen Esumobi, disclosed this while addressing reporters in Uyo on Friday. Mr Esumobi said the sealing of the pharmacies and patent shops followed an…

Cut the Red Tape Preventing Medication Access

Cut the Red Tape Preventing Medication Access

A 6-year-old boy with asthma visits his doctor, who prescribes a daily inhaler. His grandmother goes to pick it up at the pharmacy and learns that it is not covered by insurance and will cost her $300 a month, so she calls the doctor’s office to ask for help. A nurse spends 45 minutes on…

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