IWK Pharmacy

11/07/2025

Halloween is a very special day at IWK. Last week IWK pharmacy celebrated “On The Farm!” Happy Halloween! 🎃🚜🐔👩🏼‍🌾🐮🌾

10/21/2025

Happy Pharmacy Technicians Day!
Today we celebrate our amazing pharmacy technicians. They often work behind-the-scenes so that medications are accurately filled, safely prepared, and efficiently delivered to our patients. Their attention to detail and dedication to patient care are a vital part of the pharmacy. Thank you, pharmacy technicians, for all you do! 💙 💊

10/09/2025

IWK Pharmacy is now on Instagram! This page, along with our pages on other platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn) are run by pharmacy students on IPPE/APPE placements at IWK, advised by our drug information and professional practice leads.

Our goal is to share information and helpful drug-related resources for pharmacists and other health care professionals.

Please email druginfo@iwk.nshealth.ca if you have specific questions or topics you’d like to see addressed here regarding pharmacotherapy, medication safety, best practice, or recommended tools and resources for the IWK patient population.

10/09/2025

We had a great time at Residency Night last month! Reminder that the PRAMS portal for residency applications closes TODAY at 12pm eastern, and don’t forget to attach your cover letter! Best of luck to all applicants!

10/02/2025

IWK Health continues to follow the evidence-based best practices of credible Canadian medical bodies, including the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada and Health Canada, which continue to recommend acetaminophen as a safe and appropriate first-line option for managing fever and pain during pregnancy when medically needed, at recommended doses and for the shortest duration necessary.

Untreated fever and pain in pregnant women can pose risks to the unborn child. Families and pregnant women should continue to follow the advice of their health care providers.

There is no conclusive evidence of a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism.

09/25/2025

We found this post from a few years ago on World Pharmacist Day; specifically highlighting the role our pharmacists play in neonatal intensive care. While this video showcases one specific pharmacist, we have a whole team of pharmacists who practice with our littlest patients and their families.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=887198875014257

09/25/2025

Happy World Pharmacists Day!

Today we recognize and celebrate the crucial role that pharmacists play in building healthier communities everywhere.

Not only do pharmacists ensure the safe and effective dispensing of medications, they are also clinical decision makers, patient educators, and health advocates. Pharmacists assess patient needs, collaborate with other health care providers, and uphold high ethical standards. At IWK, our pharmacists are medication experts across the lifespan!

08/15/2025

On vacation! See you the week of September 15th with new content. 😎

08/13/2025

We've just updated the website with information about our pharmacy residency program. You may want to have a peek 👀 for some interesting changes since last year. Here's a hint: 👯‍♀️

In affiliation with Dalhousie University College of Pharmacy, the IWK Department of Pharmacy offers a 52-week post-graduate residency program that provides experiential training specifically focused on the development and refinement of skills required for clinical pharmacy practice. Based in Halifax...

08/08/2025

Did you know? Our goal is provide information for other pharmacy professionals in the Maritimes who also care for women, children and families.

If you have any specific topics you'd like to see addressed here regarding pharmacotherapy, medication safety, best practice, or recommended tools and resources for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent mental health, obstetrics, or gynecological or breast health; please email druginfo@iwk.nshealth.ca or comment below so we can put your suggestion on the calendar for upcoming posts.

07/25/2025

Hey pharmacy students and new grads! 🍭Let us sweet talk you 🧁about our pharmacy residency program and what a learning experience at IWK looks like. Our passionate preceptors are ready to share about their own careers, what their clinical practice is like, and how they support our students and residents to succeed. We are proud of our role in mentoring the next generation of clinical pharmacists. Use the QR code or this link to register:
https://forms.office.com/r/mnUJrUiJzq

07/21/2025

July 21st is Uterine Fibroid Awareness Day! Uterine fibroids are common, impacting 70% of women by the age of 50. Presentation and management vary, with 20-50% of cases being symptomatic. For more information, refer to the SOGC Guidelines!

The Management of Uterine Leiomyomas: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1701-2163(15)30338-8

Guideline No. 389-Medical Management of Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyomas - An
Addendum: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2019.01.010