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- 4/18/2013
Alberta College announces its decision on banning rewards for prescription drugs
College to push for ban on inducements for both drugs and professional pharmacy services. - 4/17/2013
Quebec doc in colonoscopy scandal held cancer patient 'hostage'
Doctor accused of negligence and nonchalance - 4/17/2013
Exclusive video: Wynne raises spirits of Ontario nurses with pledge to expand scope of practice
The theme of RNAO's annual general meeting this year was "Charting a course for the future of nursing". And it's obvious from speaking with RNAO's leaders that nurses face both exciting opportunities and also challenges ahead. - 4/17/2013
Peterborough tech uncovered chemotherapy under-dosing
It was an alert Ontario pharmacy technician who noticed a discrepancy in a chemotherapy mixture that led to the discovery: diluted chemotherapy medication had been administered to more than 1,200 cancer patients in four hospitals in Ontario and one in New Brunswick. - 4/17/2013
Ontario's nurses decry loss of Health Council of Canada
RNAO's executive director calls the federal government's decision politically motivated. - 4/17/2013
I’ve gotta be me . . . or do I?
When cyber-thieves prompt an identity crisis, think of it as an interesting opportunity - 4/17/2013
Position statement: CPS posts recommendations for nutrition in young athletes
Document outlines proper nutrition for children ages four through 18 taking part in athletic activities - 4/17/2013
Exclusive Video: Pharmacy community launches action plan for Canada's health system
Plan outlines five initiatives that economists estimate could save governments up to $11 billion over three years. - 4/16/2013
Study finds growing number of imported malaria cases in Calgary
CALGARY | A new study from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine has shown that imported malaria cases in Calgary are on the rise. - 4/16/2013
Q&A: Health Council of Canada CEO on what its impending closure means for health professionals
When news broke the federal government was cutting funding to the Health Council of Canada, physician groups decried the move. On Wednesday, the Medical Post spoke to council CEO John Abbott about the organization's impact and what its shuttering will mean for health professionals.