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- 11/23/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Alina Rashid: "As pharmacists we are uniquely positioned to work in a diverse range of settings."
As pharmacists we are uniquely positioned to work in a diverse range of settings – community pharmacy, hospital, government, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and beyond. Be open to new experiences and new challenges – you grow when you are uncomfortable. - 11/23/2022
New pediatric guidelines for toddler screen use stresses quality instead of quantity
No screens at all for kids younger than age two, says Canadian Paediatric Society. - 11/23/2022
France lawmakers adopt enshrining abortion in constitution
Over 80% of the French population supports the right to abortion. - 11/22/2022
Questions unanswered amid calls for urgent action on Nova Scotia ER understaffing
Senior officials with Nova Scotia's Health Department were unable to answer a number of questions on Wednesday about the state of the province's emergency health system, which is struggling with overcrowding and staffing shortages. - 11/22/2022
Ontario asks family clinics to work nights, weekends to help overwhelmed hospitals
In a government memo obtained by The Canadian Press, the Ministry of Health asks family clinics to offer extended hours until further notice. - 11/22/2022
Bridging gaps in health care
Pharmacists and their teams were pushed to the limit during COVID-19, and they proved their mettle. The achievements and sheer “stick-to-itiveness” of community pharmacies have served to cement their viability as community health hubs. - 11/22/2022
Google versus the pharmacist
The greatest threat to pharmacy practice today is in pharmacists maintaining their relevancy to both patients and payers. While we are becoming less necessary for technical work and checking prescriptions, our other role as “counselling” on medications can also easily become obsolete. - 11/22/2022
Cancer prevalence on the rise in Canada shows special report
Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed and deadliest, shows data collected over 25 years. - 11/22/2022
Old wives tales
Traditional customs surrounding pregnancy and birth are diverse as humanity itself. But some of these beliefs and rituals have fascinating modern medical validity. - 11/22/2022
US$3.5M gene therapy for hemophilia gets FDA approval
The one-time treatment for the blood-clotting disorder is the first gene therapy for it.