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- 9/12/2022
Mandatory continuing education: 62 pharmacists suspended by the OPQ
No fewer than 62 pharmacists will see their right to practice suspended because they did not complete the hours of continuing education activities required during the reference period which ended last spring. - 9/12/2022
Operating room conditions in Yellowknife hospital are 'unsustainable': nurses
Tina Drew, president of Local 11 with the union, says one nurse recently worked more than a 20-hour shift, and it's not exceptional circumstance. - 9/11/2022
Pralsetinib: a promising new drug in the treatment of cancer
With an ongoing phase 3 study, pralsetinib seems to be a promising candidate for the treatment of different types of cancer because of the presence of oncogenic rearranged during transfection) fusions. - 9/11/2022
Gender pay gap in Canadian medicine—yes, it’s real!
Adjusting for demographics and hours/weeks of work, we found that on average female physicians earn about 9% less than their male counterparts, finds health economist Boris Kralj. - 9/11/2022
Is the rise of NPs a threat?
Nurse practitioner-led clinics are a concern in the U.S. and some Canadian FPs wonder if they will undercut MD-led care here. - 9/11/2022
How to better manage nocturnal blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes patients
Study points to benefits of algorithm-assisted insulin delivery to improve glucose management. - 9/11/2022
Ontario pharmacist brings medication to Pakistan as flooding displaces millions
A pharmacist from Brantford, Ontario, will soon deliver medication to Pakistan, which is suffering from extreme flooding. - 9/11/2022
With family docs heading for the exits, addressing the crisis in primary care is key to easing pressure on emergency rooms
Is a plan to ease the strain on ERs that doesn't include helping primary care doctors really a plan at all? - 9/11/2022
FGC Health launches succession-planning program for pharmacists
The new service aims to help pharmacists price, sell and transition out of their businesses. - 9/11/2022
Health Canada releases new decision tree for infant formula shortage
New document highlights additional specialized formulas that are now available in Canada. - 9/11/2022
EXPLAINER: 'Morning after pill' not always option after rape
Getting access to these emergency measures in the short time frame in which they would be effective may not be realistic for someone who has just been assaulted.