Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most commonly prescribed medications in Canada. While often used to manage gastrointestinal symptoms, PPIs are sometimes continued longer than necessary or prescribed at higher doses than recommended.

Join Choosing Wisely Talks on June 11 at 12 p.m. ET to explore strategies for optimizing PPI use. Speakers will share Choosing Wisely Canada’s newly updated PPI toolkit, offering practical guidance on appropriate prescribing, duration, and when to consider deprescribing.

Speakers:

• Dr. Elaine Bland, Family Physician, 2024 Choosing Wisely Canada Fellow, Medical Lead, Mental Health at Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network and ACTT Physician Lead with the Alberta Medical Association
• Dr. Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Gastroenterologist at University of Alberta Hospital, Former Senior Medical Director of the Digestive Health Strategic Clinical Network of Alberta Health Services, Retired