March 4, 2020
CSHP delivers testimony against US plans to import drugs from Canada
CSHP’s Chief Pharmacy Officer, Christina Adams, delivered testimony on March 3, 2020 against US plans to import drugs from Canada. Speaking at the Connecticut State Assembly, Adams made the case that US state and federal efforts to tap into Canada’s drug supply to offer lower-cost dru…
CSHP Advises Health Canada on Heparin Shortage
“It was important that CSHP was at the table for this decision. Hospital pharmacists are on the front lines of premixed drug shortages and know the effect they have on patient care. I’m really pleased we could share our expertise so that suppliers could meet Canadian needs by bri…
December 27, 2019
CSHP has partnered with several stakeholders on the soon-to-be released Framework for Improving the Safety and Security of Controlled Substances in Hospital High Risk Areas
The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP), in collaboration with several stakeholders invited by the Ontario College of Pharmacists as part of the Partnered Table to Improve the Safety and Security of Controlled Substances in Hospital High Risk Areas group,&nbs…
November 14, 2019
Antibiotic Awareness Week—CSHP Resources
Join CSHP in celebrating Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18-24) and be sure to check out some of CSHP's resources on antimicrobial stewardship:
Canadian Medication Optimization Briefing on Antimicrobial Stewardship (2017) members only access
Ant…
November 12, 2019
CSHP is Proud to Take Part in Digital Health Week: Nov. 11–17, 2019
Seven in 10 Canadians can access some of their personal health information online, which helps them better manage their health. Additionally, 85% of primary care physicians use EMRs and 82% say they provide more efficient care with electronic records. Now that’s something to c…
November 8, 2019
A letter to the Prime Minister: CSHP continues to voice concerns about U.S. plans to import medicines from Canada
CSHP is part of a multi-stakeholder group that continues to have concerns about U.S. plans to import medicines from Canada. It appears the U.S. Administration is proceeding with plans to allow for importation from Canada, and U.S. states are making preparations as well. Canada does…
October 16, 2019
CSHP and its partners urged parties to make healthcare part of the federal election debates
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On September 30th, the media consortium responsible for producing Canada’s official national debates for the 2019 Federal Election announced the five topic areas that would be explored during the October 7th and October 10th debates…
August 21, 2019
Coming soon! Mandatory reporting of serious adverse drug reactions and medical device incidents
On December 16, 2019 regulations supporting Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law) come into effect. As of that date all hospitals in Canada are required to report to Health Canada information about any serious adverse drug reaction or medical device incident. The hospit…
August 1, 2019
CSHP Responds to the US Plan to Import Medicines from Canada
CSHP, along with other stakeholders, recently signed a letter written to the Hon. Ginette Petipas Taylor, Minister of Health. The signatories of the letter are requesting that "[...] Health Canada provide clarity and assurances to Canadians that U.S. legislation will not inadv…
Mark your calendar – March 25 for the start of the Educational Approach Pilot in support of Vanessa’s Law
CSHP is keen to participate in the Educational Approach Pilot designed to provide educational material to help implement The Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act. Vanessa’s Law, as the Act is also known, includes a regulatory provision for mandatory reporting by hospitals of serious adverse d…
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