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- 1/30/2019
University of Waterloo backs national pharmacist-led smoking cessation initiative
A new group of pharmacists say they have an important role to play in helping smokers quit and they hope to achieve harmonization in scope of practice across the country - 1/30/2019
Quebec MD penalized for prescribing drugs to a friend
Dr. Gabriella Schulz prescribed Imovane for her friend—without ever examining her or meeting her in her office. - 1/30/2019
Ontario premier's council releases long-awaited report on hallway medicine
This first report from Dr. Rueben Devlin appears to define the scope of the problem, while the next report will contain a series of recommendations - 1/30/2019
NDP say leaked bill shows plans for health care privatization in Ontario
The purported draft bill contains language that would establish a health 'super agency,' whose responsibilities would include managing health service needs across Ontario - 1/30/2019
High blood pressure pill may raise skin cancer risk: Health Canada
Health Canada says prolonged use of a drug commonly prescribed for high blood pressure could increase a person's risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer. - 1/30/2019
New Canadian consensus guidelines for managing irritable bowel syndrome
Aim to help optimize the use of existing medical therapies and their sequence of use - 1/29/2019
Ontario doctor reprimanded for inappropriate and sexual comments
Dr. Timothy Szozda made his patient feel alarmed and uncomfortable on multiple occasions - 1/29/2019
Four reforms that could reboot healthcare delivery in Nova Scotia
Too many have been duped into believing that healthcare in this province is a Gordian knot, but we aren't out of options yet