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- 3/1/2022
The 90-second rule
Intuitively, we doctors think it’s more efficient for us to control the dialogue of the encounter, rather than the patient. We’re wrong. - 3/1/2022
Pharmacy Leader Shelita Dattani: "I have never been more proud of being a pharmacist than in this pandemic year."
It is energizing and affirming, as a leader, a pharmacist, and a mother to see so many other female peers and leaders in our sector being celebrated for their accomplishments. - 3/1/2022
5 key ways pharmacists can make a difference in improving patients' mental health
Jamie Kellar has devoted much of her professional life to managing individuals with mental illness, as a clinical pharmacist in tertiary mental health facilities, in community pharmacy practice, and as an educator at the University of Toronto. - 3/1/2022
The Top 10 milestones of Pharmacy U
Pharmacy U turns 10 this year! Canada's leading event for the pharmacy industry will be in-person once again, on April 2, 2022, at the International Centre. That in itself is cause to celebrate. - 2/28/2022
Ontario judge rules mother doesn't have to vaccinate her children against COVID-19
An Ontario judge says he is not prepared to accept as fact that vaccinating children against COVID-19 is what’s best for them simply because it’s encouraged by the government, noting a number of factors—including the children’s own preferences—must be taken into account. - 2/28/2022
N.B. health minister says help coming for doctors
Dorothy Shephard said Tuesday that an agreement on the program was reached with the New Brunswick Medical Society late last year. - 2/28/2022
SHA exec leaving Saskatchewan for Ontario after 'increasingly tiring’ role in pandemic response
Dr. Kevin Wasko, based in Swift Current and currently physician executive for Integrated Rural Health is set to leave the province to focus on clinical work in Mississauga, Ont. - 2/28/2022
The World Health Organization needs to craft and adopt an international pandemic regulation
It’s time we crafted and adopted an international pandemic regulation Such a new regulation would minimize both current threats and the potential disruption of new threats to global health. We simply cannot continue fumbling along, relying on countries’ individual self-interest and lukewarm concern for humanity as a whole. - 2/28/2022
Saskatchewan ends all COVID-19 health measures
About half of Saskatchewan adults have received a booster. - 2/28/2022
Alberta ends almost all COVID-19 restrictions
Alberta has lifted almost all of its COVID-19 restrictions and Premier Jason Kenney says his government will propose a bill to ensure rules are consistent across the province. - 2/28/2022
Which COVID restrictions did Ontario just lift?
Most public health restrictions lift Tuesday in Ontario. Here's what's ending.