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This week marks World Pharmacist Day.  This day is intended to recognize and honour pharmacists for their significant contributions to improving global health. At Charlton Health, I am privileged to work alongside several excellent pharmacists whose dedication to patient care is exemplary.  Their … Continue reading →

Even if you don’t have school-age children or aren’t attending a fall semester as an adult, there is something about the September start of school that causes us to take a pause and reset; to revisit our lifestyle and reflect … Continue reading →

We are very excited to report Health Canada’s recent approval of a long-awaited vaccine for RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) for those aged 60 and older. It will be marketed under the name Arexvy and is produced by GSK. RSV is … Continue reading →

At least 387 different medications can cause phototoxic or photoallergic reactions.  As we hit the peak of summer weather,  it is important to take precautions when seeing an auxiliary label on your prescription warning of sun exposure.  These colourful warning … Continue reading →

As a pharmacy specializing in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, we are privileged to speak to many patients who have found life-changing benefits from the use of advanced therapies.  Hidradenitis Suppurativa is one such condition where biologic therapies such as … Continue reading →

Charlton Health is inspired by our patients living with lupus and we are privileged to provide advanced therapies that control this condition. We are pleased to share information about the WALK for Lupus. WALK for Lupus Ontario registration is open … Continue reading →

The ‘nocebo effect’ is an interesting concept where negative expectations and beliefs about treatment or medicine can actually have a negative impact. This is opposite to the placebo effect, where positive expectations can result in positive outcomes. It shows how … Continue reading →

Charlton Health is pleased to launch a video explaining biosimilars.  We have received many questions about switching from an originator biologic to a biosimilar and this video will help support these questions. We would love your feedback on this video … Continue reading →

We are very excited to announce that the Canadian Spondylitis Association has added a great tool for patients to their website. This tool was developed by our own clinical pharmacist, Carolyn Whiskin.  The tool was designed to assist patients with rheumatic autoimmune … Continue reading →