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Some medications taken for many years can lower a nutrient or vitamin level in your body. Talk to your pharmacist or other health care provider about effects of your long-term medications. Read more https://bit.ly/3gMGyFS

Virtual appointments are vital during the pandemic. Medication errors can still happen even when receiving virtual care. Has this happened to you? Help improve virtual care by reporting the error confidentially to www.mederror.ca. #Mederror

People keep medications all over the house. Do some Spring cleaning and return all unneeded medications to your pharmacy. Learn more https://bit.ly/3vYYXEM #CheckForPoisons... #NPPW21 See more

Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in health care. A new quality standard outlines five areas to improve #MedicationSafety in Ontario, for people of all ages in all settings from Ontario Health. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3s250WB ... Learn more about quality standards: https://bit.ly/3rUsA7y

Kids who are knowledgeable about their medicines can help prevent mistakes. Use the "5 Questions to Ask About My Medicine" together with your child the next time you see the health team! Find it here www.safemedicationuse.ca #5QsforKids

Virtual care is new to most of us. Learn which symptoms need an in-person appointment and ones that can be discussed with your health team over video or phone. #ConquerSilence #CanadianPatientSafetyWeek https://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca//Virtual-care-resour

Your health care is a shared responsibility with your health team. Speak up and ask questions, even if it’s uncomfortable. See our latest newsletter for more information https://bit.ly/3mduEod #ConquerSilence #CPSW2020

A consumer reported to http://mederror.ca about a newly bought and sealed vitamin bottle that contained both the expected tablets and some different tablets. They also contacted the company to alert them of the error.

Virtual care is new to most of us. #CanadianPatientSafetyWeek is October 26 30. Learn how to prepare for a virtual visit with your healthcare provider in this newsletter. https://bit.ly/2GNyrc9... #ConquerSilence

Today we celebrate the pharmacists that work to keep their patients safe every day! Safe health workers, safe patients. #WorldPharmacistDay2020

Having a wisdom tooth removed? Read this newsletter to find out about safe choices for pain control after surgery. https://bit.ly/3iJMQV4