Raising Health

Resolve to improve your mental health

Insights show use of antidepressant medications spiked during COVID-19 surges

By Dr. Dorian Lo
President of Express Scripts Canada

FoodShare champions food justice through advocating for improved access to affordable, fresh, nutritious food.

If you’re a Canadian adult, you might have been in a pharmacy hundreds of times in your life, and you probably have a pretty good idea of what they do.

Its official arrival may be December 21, but for Canadians, winter will be here any moment – along with peak cold and flu season.

Much like a seatbelt is only as useful for a passenger if it’s worn before a crash, medications don’t work for a patient if they aren’t taken as prescribed.

The reasons for nonadherence are varied, but medications are not effective if they are not taken as prescribed.

Daylight Saving Time ends on November 1 and this provides us with a terrific opportunity to make sure the medications that you or your family take are up to date and have not expired.

By: Stéphanie Myner-Nham, Chief Human Resources Officer, Express Scripts Canada A highly motivated, committed and diverse team dedicated to creating a better future – together

Over these past seven months, COVID-19 has upended our daily lives in a very short period of time, leaving a monumental mark on the world’s health and economy.