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- 2/7/2018
P.E.I. doctors see a drop in walk-in clinic fees and a raise for basic office visits
As of Oct. 2017, the government and the province's medical association agreed to lower fees for basic walk-in clinic visits—which were either $28 (for visits under 10 minutes) or $35 (for longer visits)—to $25 regardless of the length of the visit. They also agreed to raise the fee for an office visit to $35.84. - 2/7/2018
11-country survey of seniors shows Canada’s seniors are least satisfied with quality of care
Results from the 2017 Commonwealth Fund Health Policy Survey of Seniors - 2/7/2018
Dupixent for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adults
The drug is the first biologic therapy for eczema to be approved in Canada - 2/7/2018
Rexall adds naloxone kits to its 446 stores to help prevent opioid overdoses
Rexall says there has been a 150% increase in the number of kits its pharmacists have dispensed. - 2/6/2018
Does early exposure to cow’s milk increase type 1 diabetes risk?
Despite conflicting research, longterm study results reveal no link