A Moncton pharmacist has been fined and reprimanded by the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists after someone on his staff made a dispensing error that led to the death of a patient in long-term care. A report issued by the college on Thursday said the coroner found baclofen overdose a contributing factor in the death of the patient. The report didn't say when the dispensing error was made or when the patient died. Peter Ford, manager of Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre, was fined $5,000 for an error in dispensing baclofen suspension. Although an investigator suggested the Ford pharmacy use a tool for tracking errors and near misses, its use declined over a year, the college said.

Source: CBC News February 02, 2018 15:22 UTC