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- 8/31/2022
B.C. club hands out hard drugs in bid to save lives, despite Health Canada rejection
Nyx spoke at a press conference marking International Overdose Awareness Day, saying the groups are also seeking a judicial review of the Health Canada decision on the basis that it didn't consider Charter rights to life and equality. - 8/31/2022
Health Canada approves Moderna's Omicron booster vaccine
The version approved in the U.S. targets newer and more prevalent strains of the Omicron variant than the one submitted for approval in Canada. - 8/31/2022
Celebrating a pillar of pharmacy
Long-time pharmacy advocate Rita Winn to receive prestigious award. - 8/31/2022
Temporary model of healthcare proposed for Canso: Meeting outlines plan, hears feedback
For more than two years, Eastern Memorial Hospital (EMH) in Canso has faced frequent emergency department closures due to lack of physician and/or nursing coverage. - 8/31/2022
Canada’s low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to 6 drinks per week. Here’s why.
The careful review process identified much weaker evidence than before for the hypothesis that low doses of alcohol can protect against heart disease. - 8/31/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Nelo Uddoh: "My career has definitely taken an interesting turn."
On the busiest of days, a familiar smile or wave from across the counter reassures me that we are making an impact in the community and that gives me all the adrenaline I need to come into the dispensary every day. - 8/30/2022
Nearly 14,000 more mammograms are under review across Newfoundland and Labrador
Officials from three of the province's four health authorities told reporters today the approximately 13,884 mammograms under scrutiny represent about 11,751 patients. - 8/30/2022
CMPA to host webinar on legal implications of providing abortion care to Americans
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, questions about abortion tourism in Canada have abounded. - 8/30/2022
What's the big deal about IBS? Pharmacists, you can help
As practising pharmacists, we talk with patients suffering from IBS many days. Or, more accurately, we try to talk with these patients, with varying success. Patients really do not want to talk about it, they have been down this road too many times, they have tried so many different things and here they are again.