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- 2/12/2018
14 worms pulled from woman's eye after rare infection
A case of this kind has never before been seen in a human patient - 2/12/2018
Authorities sound alarm over carfentanil stamps found north of Montreal
The drug is about 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10,000 times more powerful than morphine - 2/12/2018
PEI pharmacists helping each other address EpiPen shortage
Pharmacists in Prince Edward Island are helping to address the EpiPen shortage by helping each other. When one pharmacy runs low or runs out, another steps up to offer some of their supply. - 2/12/2018
Opioid makers gave $10M to U.S. advocacy groups amid epidemic
A new government report sheds light on the opioid industry's ability to shape public opinion - 2/12/2018
CPSO appoints Dr. Nancy Whitmore new registrar and CEO
Dr. Whitmore is currently President and CEO of St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. Over her career she has served in a number of successive leadership positions including Vice President and Chief of Staff at the hospital and as a manager and clinician in a variety of settings. - 2/12/2018
N.B. to spend $3 million on improving wait times for orthopedic surgeries
Premier Brian Gallant says referrals for such surgeries have been on the rise because of an aging population, making it difficult to ensure reasonable wait times. The money will be used to increase surgical capacity at the Moncton Hospital and Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre.