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- 8/17/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Lynn D'Souza: "My goal is to foster a culture of belonging for my patients and colleagues."
Young leaders remind us that if you’re not constantly thinking about what is next, the world around you will change faster than you do. - 8/17/2022
Ontario's kids need to catch up on standard vaccines
Routine, flu and COVID-19 vaccine uptake is especially important this fall. - 8/17/2022
Ontario to fund more private clinic surgeries in bid to stabilize healthcare system
The plan comes as nursing staff shortages have seen emergency departments across the province close throughout the summer for hours or days at a time. - 8/17/2022
Ontario doctor facing three more murder charges as police probe hospital deaths
Dr. Nadler, 35, was initially charged with first-degree murder in March 2021. - 8/17/2022
5 drugs that changed the world (and what went wrong)
It’s a good reminder that today’s wonder drug may be tomorrow’s problem drug. - 8/17/2022
Won't pay for travel: Saskatchewan to send patients to Alberta for privatized surgery
NDP Opposition Leader Carla Beck criticized the delivery of out-of-province care, saying it would allow people to jump the line, which goes against the principles of the Canadian healthcare system. - 8/17/2022
The rise of ‘Dr. Google’: The risks of self-diagnosis and searching symptoms online
Here is a common scenario: picture someone sitting at home, when suddenly their head starts pounding, their eyes start to itch and their heart rate rises. They reach for their phone or laptop to quickly Google what can possibly be wrong. - 8/16/2022
Ontario to expand program allowing paramedics to avoid ERs in patient care
The province is also expanding when paramedics can safely and effectively provide treatment, starting with minor acute illnesses and injuries such as falls, and chronic conditions such as diabetes and epilepsy. - 8/16/2022
Mayors, police and businesses push Ontario for help on homelessness and opioid crisis
Municipalities across the province are dealing with an increasing homeless population. - 8/16/2022
Opposition parties take aim at Nova Scotia premier over healthcare ‘crisis’
Progressive Conservatives have not done enough to address doctor shortages, surgery delays and recurring emergency room closure: opposition parties - 8/16/2022
7 ways citizens can help the healthcare crisis
Doctors from the Sunshine Coast, north of Vancouver, have put a notice in a local newspaper letting folks know how they can help.