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- 4/10/2013
GPs an essential resource for increasing psychiatric burden
GPs specializing in mental health is an increasing necessity as the number of Canadians facing—and seeking help for—mental health issues continues to grow. - 4/10/2013
Canada and Australia join forces to tackle mental health issues
When it comes to addressing mental health issues, two heads are better than one. Or in this case, so are two countries. Canada and Australia have recently joined forces to share knowledge and best practices around mental health research, programs and other initiatives. - 4/10/2013
Brain ‘awry’ in fibromyalgia
Scans help explain why these patients don’t respond well to opioids - 4/10/2013
As pharmacists hold rallies, RxA and Alberta government tell different stories
Hundreds chant "Patient Care First!" outside Alberta Legislature as part of pharmacist rally across Alberta to protest sudden generic pricing cuts. - 4/9/2013
One-on-one: Alberta health minister 'confident' about reaching doctor deal
EDMONTON | Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne expressed confidence this week that ongoing fee talks with the Alberta Medical Association could soon reach a conclusion. - 4/9/2013
Thiessen to head review of cancer drug supply
Review highlights complexity of pharmaceutical out-sourcing system. - 4/9/2013
Newfoundland economist says independent pharmacies in trouble
The writing is on the wall for independents, reknowned economist says. - 4/9/2013
CBC publishes ranking of hospital performance across Canada
TORONTO | The CBC program The Fifth Estate has published a ranking of the performance of 239 Canadian hospitals as well as grades for individual performance measures on more than 600 hospitals. - 4/8/2013
Ontario First Nation group to use Nightingale EMR
WIKWEMIKONG, ONT. | Nightingale Informatix, a provider of cloud-based electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services, has signed a $3-million, five-year agreement with Giiwednong Health Link, a health and information management joint venture between First Nation health organizations for the communities of Manitoulin Island and the North Shore of Lake Huron. - 4/8/2013
Press Review - April 9, 2013
Check out our review of recent stories in the media - <strong>Top Story: </strong>Toronto’s one-stop breast-cancer centre spans ‘whole spectrum of care’. Read this and