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- 3/1/2023
Company planning to make COVID-19 vaccine in Canada could go out of business
Executives at Maryland-based Novavax told investors on a conference call Tuesday that there is significant uncertainty surrounding the company’s ability to continue funding operations as the market for COVID-19 vaccines changes. - 3/1/2023
Quebec health minister says emergency room death of 86-year-old woman ‘disturbing’
A coroner has been assigned to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and the health authority says the risk management department and the complaints commissioner will also investigate. - 3/1/2023
We dealt with Ontario's surgery backlog before—why do we need private help to do it again?
We have underused hospitals—why don't we just extent operating-room hours? - 3/1/2023
Pharmpreneur of the week Morris Goodman: "Success is measured by happiness."
To this day, I can still say that what drives me is to continue to make a positive difference in the world. At Pharmascience, I continue to invest in people, in research, and in our facilities. - 3/1/2023
Bhangra has health benefits for kids, but more school programs needed: Doctor
Dr. Tricia Tang, a research investigator with the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, led the pilot that had 156 students attending twice-weekly bhangra lessons for seven months. - 3/1/2023
Ottawa ends shipments of rapid COVID-19 tests as millions set to expire
Ottawa has ordered more than 811 million rapid tests since the beginning of the pandemic with a price tag of about $5 billion. About 680 million of those went to provinces and territories. - 2/28/2023
B.C. and Ottawa reach $27-billion health funding agreement
The agreement is a step toward completing a $196-billion, 10-year healthcare funding proposal that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made with Canada’s premiers last month. - 2/28/2023
U.S. FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults
The FDA panel is also reviewing another proposed RSV vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline. - 2/28/2023
Manitoba making changes to health cards as population grows
Manitoba Health says one character of the six-character family registration code on new cards will be a letter instead of a number. - 2/28/2023
Trillium Health Partners announce $75M donation for Mississauga, Toronto hospitals
The Orlando Corporation is also announcing that it will match every dollar donated to Trillium Health Partners for up to another $75 million.