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- 5/28/2012
Nurses call for improved care, increased staffing levels
Nurses from across B.C.'s healthcare system came out last week to call for improved patient care and increased hospital staffing. - 5/28/2012
Fewer nursing grads to be hired in Nova Scotia
Budget tightening has cut into the number of nursing graduates hired into Capital Health’s gradually aging nurse workforce, says the health authority’s CEO. - 5/28/2012
Neonatal NPs set up in small Alberta community hospital
Until now, none of Alberta’s 26 neonatal nurse practitioners worked outside Edmonton or Calgary. - 5/27/2012
New Brunswick generic policy delayed until June 11
Transition period intended to allow pharmacies to reduce inventory purchased at higher prices. - 5/27/2012
Free e-learning module for healthcare professionals advising travellers on yellow fever vaccine
Module encompasses all aspects of yellow fever disease, yellow fever vaccine, and related legal requirements. - 5/27/2012
North Bay conference to focus on gap between research, clinical practice
The first annual North Bay Regional Health Centre Research Conference will be held in North Bay, Ont., on June 15, 2012. - 5/27/2012
PEI introduces legislation to lower generic prices
Bill will allow government to establish a maximum price for generic drug, outsource establishment and maintenance of formulary. - 5/26/2012
Doctors speak out for nature and democracy
As healthcare practitioners, we know that health is not only physical, but relates to social and ecological well-being too. That's why, for nearly two decades, we've worked to protect the environment. It's also why we frequently partner with environmental groups to promote cleaner air, safer water, and to mitigate climate change. These groups do the work they do because it's the right thing to do: to ensure that we and our grandchildren can lead healthy lives in our environment. - 5/24/2012
Press Review - May 25, 2012
- 5/23/2012
Toviaz for overactive bladder
New drug is for in patients with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and/or urge incontinence.