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- 4/20/2009
B.C.'s family practice divisions set to shore up peer support
Primary-care reform initiative lets GPs organize and work as a group to expand community-based services for patients - 4/20/2009
AMA hoping concerns over health information act will be heard
Patient privacy and too much government control of information among the issues Alberta doctors want to see addressed in Bill 52 - 4/20/2009
Alberta's single health authority to contend with nine sets of bylaws
AMA concerned about confusion as old health regions' bylaws to persist for a year - 4/20/2009
Aboriginal patient-specific educational pilot projects launched
Aim is to help foster cultural sensitivity, such as discussing legacy of residential schools - 4/17/2009
Drug spending hits $30B in 2008
Canadians spent almost $30 billion or $900 per person on prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications last year, according to a report. - 4/17/2009
2009 Canadian cancer stats
More teens and young adults are surviving cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society's Canadian Cancer Statistics 2009 report. - 4/16/2009
SDM appoints new executive VP pharmacy
Mark Valesano is the new executive vice president, pharmacy at Shoppers Drug Mart. - 4/16/2009
Ontario's local health integration networks facing scrutiny
Ombudsman looking at decision-making processes following controversial ER plans in Hamilton - 4/16/2009
New biologic approved for RA, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
Schering-Plough has received Health Canada approval to market Simponi (golimumab) subcutaneous injection. - 4/16/2009
Lording moves to Rx Canada
Ian Lording has been appointed chief pharmacy officer at Rx Canada.