Here’s what we know: some people take “Lots of medication”. Recently, the Canadian Institute for Health Information published a report using statistics from 2016. Approximately one third (35.3%) of seniors used 5 or more chronic medications, and 1 in 18 seniors use 10 or more drug classes every day. The report showed that as we...Read More

In the past, it was acceptable to flush away old and expired medications. This is no longer recommended as it contaminates our water supply. Most people living in Ontario are now familiar with the idea of returning medications to any community pharmacy to ensure safe disposal of medications. What most readers will not be aware...Read More