An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to a large mixed-use development in the centre of Carrigtwohill which will include a new supermarket, retail units, offices and 43 apartments.The board upheld the decision of Cork County Council to grant planning permission for the development on Main Street, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork.A view of the entrance…

​Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs has closed all its retail stores to contain what it described as a “cybersecurity incident.” The company has also hired external experts to investigate the cyberattack that impacted its systems over the weekend. “On April 28, 2024, London Drugs discovered that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident. Out…

Updated Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs closed all of its stores over the weekend until further notice following a “cybersecurity incident.” On Sunday, the British Columbia-based giant with more than 80 outlets said an “operational issue” forced the closure of its locations across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. “Pharmacists are standing by to support…

IMARC Group’s report titled “Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Report by Type (Centralized Automated Dispensing Systems, Decentralized Automated Dispensing Systems), Application (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Home Healthcare), and Region 2024-2032”. The global automatic pill dispenser machine market size reached US$ 3.3 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 6.1…

British ColumbiaRetail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the “victim of a cybersecurity incident” Sunday and has shuttered its stores across western Canada until further notice.Retailer operates nearly 80 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and ManitobaCBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2024 5:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoA London Drugs store is shown…

The President of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has said there is a current shortage of approximately 300 medicines in Ireland. That includes those that treat common medical conditions like diabetes, blood pressure, Parkinson’s and ADHD. Tom Murray told the IPU annual conference in Athlone today that this is placing “phenomenal pressure” on pharmacists nationwide…

A CVS in Las Vegas has become the first to join a new pharmacy union that launched in the wake of nationwide walkouts by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians last year. Thirty staff members at CVS Omnicare Las Vegas — which fills prescriptions for Nevada’s nursing homes — voted 26-4 to join the Pharmacy Guild, according…

A general view shows a sign of CVS Health Customer Support Center in CVS headquarters of CVS Health Corp in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. October 30, 2023. Faith Ninivaggi | ReutersA CVS Omnicare pharmacy in Las Vegas has become the first location to join a new national pharmacy union, a milestone for organizers trying to help…

By ED WHITE Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — Days after a routine injection to ease back pain, Donna Kruzich and a friend drove across the border to Canada in 2012 to see end-of-summer theater in Stratford, Ontario.The 78-year-old Michigan woman suddenly became ill and returned home. By early October,…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of five or more medications, is common in older adults and increases the risk of adverse drug interactions. While deprescribing unnecessary drugs can combat this risk, the decision-making process can be complex and time-consuming. Increasingly, there is a need for effective polypharmacy management tools that can…