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- 1/29/2023
What to know about B.C. decriminalizing possession of drugs for personal use
The pilot project will continue until Jan. 31, 2026, after a federal exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. - 1/29/2023
Ontario launches fee code for treating patients with long COVID
In a bulletin to all physicians a few days prior, the Ministry of Health said long COVID “has emerged as a complex and multisystem disease that is anticipated to require multidisciplinary management and treatment across the continuum of care.” - 1/29/2023
NDP to call for emergency debate in House of Commons over private healthcare
Singh says healthcare is already understaffed and he believes for-profit facilities will poach doctors and nurses away from hospitals. - 1/29/2023
WHO decides the COVID-19 global emergency isn't over
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the international body, said Monday “there is no doubt that we’re in a far better situation now” than a year ago, when the highly transmissible Omicron variant was at its peak. - 1/29/2023
Can treating pre-symptomatic rheumatoid arthritis delay onset?
DMARDs might help, according to a review published in the Autoimmunity Reviews. - 1/29/2023
Dear consultant doctor
An open letter from two family physicians outlining the state of the FP nation. - 1/26/2023
How does scope of practice for pharmacists differ from province to province?
The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities has updated its handy charts that compare between jurisdictions. - 1/26/2023
More nurses and doctors priority for Ontario under possible federal health deal: Ford
Trudeau has said he’ll be working on bilateral deals with each province. - 1/26/2023
Ontario puts the welcome mat out for healthcare workers
Automatically recognizing the credentials of healthcare workers registered in other provinces is the right move argues health lawyer Tracey Tremayne-Lloyd. - 1/26/2023
WHO decision on COVID-19 emergency won't effect Canada's response: Dr. Tam
The WHO’s emergency committee, which was struck in 2020 when COVID-19 first emerged as a global health threat, will vote today on whether to maintain the emergency designation.