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- 2/15/2022
'Leave the area now,' police warn downtown Ottawa demonstrators
Officers walked along Wellington Street handing out notices to protesters encamped there, telling them they "must leave the area now.'' - 2/15/2022
Why doctors need to learn about money
Feeling like a slave to the next paycheck, at the mercy of the financial services industry, over-worked with no way out—lots of doctors are feeling this but Dr. Matt Poyner says there is a way out. - 2/15/2022
B.C. to lift most COVID restrictions, but mask and vaccine rules remain
Immunization campaigns, including booster shots, will continue in B.C., where 90.5% of residents over age 12 have received their second dose of a vaccine. - 2/15/2022
Drugs used in recovery and how they work
Addiction is an inability to stop consuming certain drugs, alcohol, or nicotine. While people may feel comfort when they use such substances, they are harmful to both mental and physical health. Fortunately, addictions may be successfully treated with therapy and medication. - 2/15/2022
COPD screening and management for primary care pharmacists
As the healthcare professionals patients see most often, pharmacists have a critical role to play in identification of patients who should be referred on for assessment for COPD. Since the disease evolves slowly, changes aren’t as easily noticed and disease can be advanced by the time patients seek help from their physician. - 2/14/2022
5 tips for helping patients make informed decisions about menopause hormone therapy
Clinical pearls you can use in your practice now. - 2/14/2022
Meet Danielle Paes: Canada’s inaugural chief pharmacist officer at the CPhA
Our Q&A with Danielle Paes, chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association. - 2/14/2022
Quebec to gradually end use of vaccine passport as of March 14, health minister says
As of Wednesday, the passport will no longer be needed to enter big-box stores or government-run liquor and cannabis outlets. - 2/14/2022
Travellers will no longer need a molecular COVID test to get into Canada
Unvaccinated children travelling with vaccinated adults who come to Canada will no longer have to isolate from school or daycare for 14 days. - 2/14/2022
Meet Doctors of BC's 2022 president
Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh began her one-year term on Jan. 1. - 2/14/2022
Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for 'illegal' blockades
This is the first time the Emergencies Act has been invoked since it came into force in 1988. - 2/14/2022
B.C. health officials expected to announce plan for easing some COVID-19 restrictions
The most recent public health orders related to gatherings, events, bars and restaurants, for example, were set to expire on Wednesday and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said she would announce any chances a day earlier.