News & Media Archive

Learn what your pharmacist is responsible for when filling a prescription and the checks that happen before your medication reaches you.

Learn when pharmacists may be able to extend a refill or adapt a prescription to help maintain safe, continuous access to your medication.

Learn what information a prescription contains and how it guides your pharmacist in safely preparing and dispensing your medication.

Learn what pharmacy point-of-care symbols mean and how they help communicate important information about medications and pharmacy services.

Learn how pharmacies protect your personal health information and why privacy is an important part of your relationship with your pharmacy team.

Learn how to transfer a prescription from one pharmacy to another and what information your new pharmacy may need to get started.

Managing multiple medications can get complicated—learn how your pharmacist can help make your medication routine simpler and easier to follow.

Did you know your pharmacist can assess and help treat a range of minor ailments, from acne and canker sores to diaper rash?

Meet the different members of a pharmacy team and learn how they work together to safely and efficiently support your care.

Learn what adverse drug reactions are, what signs to watch for and how your pharmacist can help if a medication is causing unwanted effects.

Taking too much or too little medication can affect your health. Learn why correct dosing matters and how your pharmacist can help.

Learn how medication mix-ups can happen, the safeguards pharmacies use to prevent them and what to do if you think you’ve received the wrong drug.

Learn why people may not take medications exactly as prescribed and how your pharmacist can help identify barriers and find a routine that works better for you.

Learn what it takes to become a pharmacist and the education, training and responsibilities involved in the profession.

Learn how medication errors can happen, how pharmacies work to prevent them and what you can do to support safer medication use.

Patient counselling gives you a chance to understand your medications, ask questions and feel confident about using them safely.

Learn how prescription medications are paid for in Ontario and how public coverage, private insurance and out-of-pocket costs can work together.

Learn why narcotic medications require additional care, monitoring and safeguards, and how your pharmacist supports their safe use.

Learn how to safely dispose of unused or expired medications and why returning them to your pharmacy helps protect people and the environment.

Learn what to keep in a basic home health and first-aid kit so you’re better prepared for common illnesses, injuries and everyday health needs.

Planning a trip? Learn how to prepare your medications before travelling and avoid common problems while you’re away.

Learn what parents and caregivers should consider when giving medications to children, from correct dosing to asking your pharmacist for guidance.

Learn why medications can affect us differently as we age and how your pharmacist can help older adults use medications safely.

Chef Gates makes a freezer-ready French Canadian tourtière with local pork and beef, Ontario flour and homemade lard pastry, just in time for the holidays.

Rachelle Rocha joins Eastlink's World Flavors to pan-fry a Northern Ontario pike in a lion's mane mushroom cream sauce, made almost entirely with local ingredients.

Amazing recipe from Chef Craig Young

Chef Gates mixes up four festive, kid-friendly holiday drinks, from a warm citrus punch to candy cane milkshakes, using simple ingredients you probably already have at home.

Learn about our Culinaria with CBC Radio-Canada

A conversation about digestion, the gut-brain connection and how food, lifestyle and stress can influence how we feel physically and mentally.

A conversation about digestion, the gut-brain connection and how food, lifestyle and stress can influence how we feel physically and mentally.

Explore the liver’s many roles in the body alongside a conversation about food, traditional herbs, nutrition and everyday approaches to supporting health.

We hear the word “detox” everywhere — detox diets, detox drinks, cleanses and supplements — but what does detoxification actually mean inside the human body?