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- 7/10/2022
Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks U.S. FDA approval
HRA Pharma's application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal and political battles over women's reproductive health. - 7/10/2022
Ukrainian migrants face hurdles in accessing primary care, say health experts
A new analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal today suggests that Canada's special visa program for Ukrainians escaping war may help streamline the immigration process, but could also create gaps in access to medical care. - 7/10/2022
Universities, health authority open medical research centre in Prince George
The centre, called the Northern Centre for Clinical Research (NCCR), officially opened March 21 at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. - 7/10/2022
CVS Pharmacy pilots Skin Care Center
The Skin Care Center format, launched in three locations, features a wholly owned shop-in-shop experience that will provide shoppers with enhanced access to skin health innovations. - 7/7/2022
QUIZ: The latest on monkeypox prevention
In reaction to the recent multi-country monkeypox outbreak, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has released interim guidance on the use of a vaccine against monkeypox in Canada. Test your knowledge here! - 7/7/2022
Ontario hospitals warn of more upcoming ER closures through the summer
Several ERs in communities such as Perth, Clinton, Listowel and Wingham have had to close recently for hours or even days at a time. - 7/7/2022
$150M is not enough: Canada’s proposed Purdue Pharma settlement for opioid damages is paltry and won’t prevent future crises
While the largest settlement of a governmental healthcare cost claim in Canadian history, it's also a paltry amount compared to the approximately US$6 billion Purdue will pay in the United States. - 7/7/2022
Ontario considering expanding COVID-19 booster shots to all adults amid seventh wave
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said in an interview with The Canadian Press that he anticipates news on that will come next week on "both whether and how'' to expand the rollout. - 7/6/2022
Bivalent vaccines: A look at the next stage in the battle against COVID-19
NACI stopped short of urging a specific formulation while it awaited more evidence, but did say a bivalent shot could encourage uptake in the fall.