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- 6/7/2018
Pharmacist disciplined for pressuring date to take a Plan B contraceptive
The college ruled that the woman became the pharmacist's patient as soon as she was instructed to take the drug - 6/6/2018
Epilepsy double national average in Indigenous population: study
A new study suggests that the incidence of epilepsy among Indigenous Canadians is twice that of non-Indigenous people. Research from the University of Saskatchewan showed a national rate annually of 62 new cases per 100,000 people. But for self-identified First Nations patients, that rate doubles to 122 per 100,000. - 6/6/2018
Nova Scotia's waitlist for family doctors tops 50,000
The most recent data from the Nova Scotia Health Authority shows that the provincial waitlist for family doctors has now surpassed 50,000 patients. - 6/5/2018
Drug shortages in Canada require action now, says C.D. Howe report
A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute says immediate solutions to the problem of drug shortages in Canada are needed to ensure quality of care and control healthcare costs across the country.