Centrum Pharmacy Blog

Centrum Pharmacy continuously monitors Health Canada advisories, recalls, and safety notices as part of our medication safety and quality assurance program. When alerts are issued, our team immediately reviews affected products, lot numbers, and suppliers to determine whether any of our patients could be impacted.

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February is Heart Health Month in Canada, a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease — one of the leading causes of illness nationwide. Maintaining a healthy heart goes beyond doctor visits alone. Your pharmacist plays an essential role in supporting heart health, particularly when it comes to managing conditions like high blood pressure (hypertension).

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At Centrum Pharmacy, we’re proud to recognize the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a United Nations‑designated day celebrating the critical contributions of women scientists and innovators around the world. 

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Across North America, more parents are turning to melatonin to help their children fall asleep. It is widely available over the counter and often perceived as “natural” and therefore harmless. However, new high-quality evidence published in JAMA highlights an important reality: for most young children with typical neurological development, there is limited evidence that melatonin provides meaningful long-term benefit, and there are growing safety concerns.

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At Centrum Pharmacy, we know that when your child is unwell, you want relief fast. However, a common and dangerous mistake is reaching for the wrong bottle of Pepto-Bismol. Regular Pepto-Bismol (Liquid or Original) contains bismuth subsalicylate, an ingredient that must be avoided in children under 12.

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At Centrum Pharmacy, we recognize World Cancer Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness, promoting prevention, and supporting those affected by cancer. Access to timely medication, screenings, and pharmacist-guided care can make a real difference in treatment outcomes. We encourage our community to stay informed about cancer prevention strategies, like regular exercise and limiting alcohol intake, to maintain regular check-ups, and to seek guidance from healthcare professionals. Together, we can support patients, families, and caregivers while promoting early detection and healthy living.

Whether winter decides to linger or spring arrives early, Groundhog Day is a reminder that brighter, longer days are ahead. As families move through the final stretch of winter and begin thinking about spring routines, it’s a natural time to check in on health, refocus on wellness, and make sure care stays on track.

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This Black History Month, Centrum Pharmacy honours Black Canadians who have broken barriers in health care and helped shape the Canadian health system. From Dr. Anderson Ruffin Abbott, the first Canadian-born Black physician, to other trailblazers who made space for greater inclusion in medicine, these stories remind us why representation and equity in healthcare matter.

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The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is once again sounding the alarm: Ontario’s family doctor shortage is worsening, with serious implications for patients and the health care system as a whole.

According to OMA President Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman, more than 2.5 million Ontarians currently do not have a family doctor—a number projected to rise to 4.4 million in the coming years. The reasons are clear and concerning: a growing number of family physicians are planning to retire, while too few new graduates are entering family medicine.

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