Saskatchewan Drug Information Service Launch
Posted March 25, 2002
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 25, 2002 2002-03-20-PH
Saskatchewan Drug Information Service Launch
Saskatoon, SK - The Dial Access Drug Information Service and the Consumer
Drug Information Centre join forces to create the Saskatchewan Drug
Information Service that will operate out of the College of Pharmacy and
Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan. The amalgamation of the two
lines will improve access to information on drug therapy for healthcare
professionals as well as for Saskatchewan consumers.
The Saskatchewan Drug Information Service allows both healthcare
professionals and consumers an opportunity to speak with licensed
pharmacists through local and toll-free phone lines. Here, drug information
consultants provide consumers, physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare
professionals access to objective, concise and unbiased information on drug
therapy problems.
"The number of new drugs and the amount of new information is pretty
incredible," says Yvonne Shevchuk, head of the Division of Pharmacy in the
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the U of S. "It is imperative that
healthcare professionals and consumers have access to this information."
Up-to-date comprehensive computer databases, current drug literature, and
the accumulated knowledge of pharmacy and nutrition faculty are some of the
resources available to the licensed pharmacists.
Healthcare professionals can call 966-6340 in Saskatoon or 1-800-667-3425
elsewhere Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30
p.m.
Consumers can call 966-3784 in Saskatoon or 1-800-665-3784 elsewhere Monday
to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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For more information please contact:
Yvonne Shevchuk
Director
Saskatchewan Drug Information Service
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-6330
Karen Jensen
Manager
Saskatchewan Drug Information Service
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-6349
