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Assessing the Risk of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease continues to be the most frequently reported vector-borne disease in Canada, and cases are on the rise in Ontario. From 2013 to 2022, the number of confirmed cases

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Breaking up With Your Cigarette

Introduction Tobacco consumption is a leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality in Canada.1 Each year, smoking is estimated to contribute to the death of 45,000 people across Canada, including

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Troubleshooting Your Patient’s Injection Technique: A Guide for Pharmacists

According to Diabetes Ontario, approximately 10% of Ontarians are diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, making it extremely likely that the average pharmacist counsels patients taking injectable forms

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A Primer on Pink Eye

During the spring and summer months, patients frequently present to the pharmacy seeking professional advice for ocular disorders. One of the more common eye conditions pharmacists will be asked about

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Continuity of Care in a Crisis: Toronto Pharmacist Supports Wildfire Evacuees Living with Opioid Use Disorder

When people are forced to leave their homes with little notice, almost every aspect of daily life can be disrupted, including access to medications and health-care services. For people living

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Christine Landry

Dr. Christine Landry is the Director of the Undergraduate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Accreditation at the University of Ottawa, as well as a Clinical Pharmacist at Hôpital Montfort. OPA

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SHARP Symposium 2026: Connecting Research, Practice and Patients

On September 30, pharmacy researchers, practitioners, educators and leaders from across Canada gathered at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto for the 2026 SHARP Symposium. The event, presented in partnership with

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Sydney Morin

Dr. Sydney Morin is a clinical pharmacist at Hôpital Montfort, working primarily in cardiology.  Sydney also works as a clinical professor and the Associate Director of admissions at the University of Ottawa’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. She

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Investing in What Comes Next: OPA Honoured as a Finalist in the 2026 University of Waterloo CEE Employer Impact Awards

The Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) was recently recognized as a finalist in two categories for the 2026 University of Waterloo Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) Employer Impact Awards, a prestigious

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Jack Pinkus

Jack Pinkus is a retired pharmacist with an incredible legacy of patient service and community care. Jack began his pharmacy career in the 1950s, and celebrated his 100th birthday in

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LEAD: The AI Advantage Event Recap

How is AI re-shaping pharmacy practice? On Friday, May 1, 2026, the Ontario Pharmacists Association brought together early-career pharmacists and students for its first-ever in-person LEAD event, an evening of

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