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- 7/31/2018
Alberta Health Services names CEO for new province-wide lab service
Craig Ivany will be the first CEO of Alberta Public Labs (APL), the province’s new laboratory services provider. The appointment was made by the board of Alberta Health Services (AHS). - 7/30/2018
Strikes at two Ontario family health organizations heating up
The strikes in Thunder Bay and Owen Sound involve different unions, but the workers' demands and the alleged refusal by doctors to negotiate are similar - 7/30/2018
Correction notice: July issue, Travel Health column
CORRECTION: Travel Health column on Traveller’s diarrhea – Pharmacy Practice + Business, July 2018 - 7/30/2018
Alberta threatens to end construction contract for Grande Prairie hospital
Graham Construction asked earlier this month for an extra $120 million on top of its existing $510-million contract - 7/30/2018
Family of woman ruled brain dead appeals to keep her on life support
The family argues the judge 'failed to apply the protections' of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms or the Human Rights Code in her ruling - 7/30/2018
130 overdoses in one day has B.C. premier, addiction expert sounding alarm
One of British Columbia's top addiction experts joined Premier John Horgan on July 30, in calling for increased efforts to fight the ravages of illegal drug use after a report of 130 overdoses in one day last week. - 7/30/2018
N.B. pharmacists release strategy to improve healthcare ahead of provincial election
Paul Blanchard, NBPA’s executive director, is touring the province to meet as many candidates as possible to discuss the recommendations - 7/30/2018
Annual survey on OTC counselling marks 25 years
A 25-year history of tracking pharmacists' behavior and attitudes towards OTC counselling continues. - 7/30/2018
Feds won't decriminalize any drugs besides cannabis, despite calls from major cities
The government claims to understand that stigma and barriers to treatment need to be reduced - 7/30/2018
Pharmacist-led study finds wrongful drug administration rampant in elderly residences in Quebec
The lead researcher and pharmacist suggested the study revealed only the tip of the iceberg in terms of the medication error problem in long-term facilities