Pharmacists Supporting Manitobans with their New Years’ Resolutions to Quit Smoking
Winnipeg, MB December 29, 2022 - Pharmacists Manitoba launched a Social Impact Bond with the Government of Manitoba in April 2022 referred to as “Quit Smoking With Your Manitoba Pharmacist.” This initiative is also supported by Canada Lif...
Pharmacists Manitoba Reminds Manitobans with Symptoms of COVID-19 and/or Close Contacts to Visit Provincial Testing Sites Instead of Pharmacies for Testing
Winnipeg, MB – January 6, 2022 - Pharmacists Manitoba is reminding Manitobans who have symptoms of COVID-19 and/or individuals have been a close contact of a positive case of COVID-19 to visit public testing sites for the appropriate testing.
PHARMACISTS MANITOBA IS CALLING ON MINISTER OF HEALTH TO ALLOW PHARMACISTS TO VACCINATE INDIVIDUALS AGE FIVE (5) AND UP
Winnipeg, MB - November 8, 2021 - Pharmacists Manitoba is calling on the Honourable Audrey Gordon, Minister of Health and Seniors Care to request and sign-off on an Order in Council which will allow Manitoba pharmacists to vaccinate individuals ages ...
Introducing New Ceo, Tanjit Nagra
Winnipeg, MB – October 20, 2021 – Pharmacists Manitoba is pleased to announce that Tanjit Nagra will be taking over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on November 1, 2021. Tanjit Nagra brings to the role of CEO her experience in government ...
PHARMACISTS MANITOBA ANNOUNCES 2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Winnipeg, MB – March 22, 2019 – Pharmacists Manitoba is announcing the recipients for their 2019 awards: The Pharmacists Manitoba Award of Merit, Mr. Scott McFeetors (Loblaw Pharmacy, Senior Director of Operations, Manitoba/ Northwestern ...
MANITOBA BUDGET CONFIRMS CONTRIBUTION OF PHARMACISTS
Winnipeg, MB – March 12, 2018 – Pharmacists in Manitoba are doing their part to improve the public finances while preserving services to Manitoba families, and the provincial budget tabled today proves it. The budget documents reveal that...
PHARMACISTS MANITOBA WELCOMES PREMIER PALLISTER’S SUPPORT IN DEBATE OVER PROPOSED FEDERAL TAX CHANGES
Winnipeg, September 22, 2017 – Pharmacists Manitoba welcomed the support of Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister in the ongoing debate over proposed changes to small business taxes which the Federal Government is contemplating. In Manitoba, almos...
PHARMACISTS MANITOBA CONCERNED AT LACK OF CONSULTATION OVER FEE CAP, CUTS TO SUPPORT FOR COMPLIANCE PACKAGING AND MEDICATION PREPARATION
Winnipeg, July 18, 2017 – Pharmacists Manitoba responded today to the announcement by the Department of Health, Seniors and Active Living of a new policy capping fees and cutting the amount of support provided to compliance packaging of medicat...
PHARMACISTS MANITOBA TO SUPPORT INTRODUCTION OF NEW MANITOBA POLICIES REGARDING BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS
Winnipeg, June 16, 2017 – Pharmacists Manitoba is collaborating with the Department of Health, Seniors and Active Living to support the introduction of a new policy regarding changes to Pharmacare and Employment & Income Assistance (EIA) Dr...
PHARMACISTS MANITOBA RESPONDS TO PROVINCIAL BUDGET
Winnipeg, April 11, 2017 – Pharmacists Manitoba, the organization representing over 800 pharmacists in Manitoba, offered the following comment on the budget tabled today by the Provincial Government in the Manitoba Legislature. The budget spee...
PHARMACIST CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION WOULD SAVE MANITOBA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MORE THAN $573 MILLION DOLLARS
March 30, 2017 (Manitoba): A new study shows that comprehensive long-term pharmacist care for Manitobans with hypertension, including patient education and prescribing, improves health outcomes and will save money for the province’s cash-strap...
MANITOBAN’S AGREE THAT PHARMACIST SERVICES SHOULD BE PUBLICLY FUNDED
March 20, 2017 (Manitoba): Manitobans are increasingly aware and supportive of the expanded role pharmacists offer in delivering needed health care services. According to a new provincial survey by Abacus Data, 79% of Manitoban’s agree pharmacy...