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- 7/10/2022
Pharmacists: What keeps you going?
In an upcoming feature article, we'll be looking at some of the ways in which pharmacists are finding joy, motivation and reasons for positivity in their pharmacy practice. - 7/10/2022
Canadian government looking into potential legal risks of providing abortions to U.S. patients
A Health Canada spokeswoman says the government is examining the issue in response to concerns raised by the Canadian Medical Protective Association. - 7/10/2022
Public healthcare system on 'brink of disaster,' Canadian nurses federation says
The federation says its proposals focus on retaining nurses, encouraging them to return to the profession and the public healthcare system, and new measures to recruit and train the next generation. - 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. - 7/7/2022
$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. - 7/7/2022
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. - 7/6/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Colin Fee: "Young leaders are continuing to push the envelope for what we can do as pharmacists."
Young leaders are continuing to push the envelope for what we can do as pharmacists. Not only do they push to expand and utilize their full scope of practice, but I’m noticing more young leaders combining other fields such as technology or the pharmaceutical industry to further support pharmacy practice. - 7/6/2022
Meet . . . Justin Bates: CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association
Get to know the leaders of the Ontario Pharmacists Association.