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- 5/4/2022
WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
The U.N. health agency's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the newly calculated figure as "sobering,'' saying it should prompt countries to invest more in their capacities to quell future health emergencies. - 5/4/2022
Ye olde Ontario healthcare
We all know that there are some parts of healthcare in Canada that are quite archaic (fax machines and pagers anyone?) but I recently spent some time looking through the list of approved diagnostic codes for Ontario and was in for a bit of a shock! - 5/4/2022
Physician assistants say they could help ease pressure on Nova Scotia health system
Outside of the military, there are just three physician assistants working in Nova Scotia. They were hired as part of a three-year pilot project that began in 2020 in an orthopedic department. - 5/4/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Rúben Viegas: "I like to think of young leaders as plants that blossom and show their colours and fruits"
I like to think of young leaders as plants that blossom and show their colours and fruits. To do that, you need to nurture that plant with the essential nutrients and water it needs. It is the same for pharmacists, we need to keep learning, understand the advancements in the profession and the new technologies that come to support healthcare. - 5/4/2022
Study uncovers clues to rise in uterine cancer death rates
A rare but aggressive kind of uterine cancer appears to be driving an increase in U.S. deaths from the disease, particularly among Black women, researchers reported Thursday. - 5/3/2022
Risk for specific types of dementia varies in people with diabetes
Lower risk for Alzheimer disease a surprise. - 5/3/2022
Who will save primary care?
A look at why family medicine needs to ‘go big’ or disappear forever. - 5/3/2022
Ford promises to maintain abortion access, other Ontario leaders pledge to expand it
Ford, who is seeking re-election, says he would not change anything in Ontario, but dodged questions about whether or not he welcomes anti-abortion views among members of his caucus. - 5/3/2022
Pharmacy Own-HER-Ship: The plight of women in pharmacy leadership in a female-dominated field
Pharmacy is a female-dominated field and yet there remains a considerable gender disparity in pharmacy leadership and ownership. Women often face gender-specific challenges, including a lack of recognition, support, and mentorship opportunities. Highlighting the stories of women in pharmacy and shedding light on systemic issues is the first step toward equitable representation. - 5/3/2022
Launch national pharmacare with free birth control, NDP pitches
Singh says one of the things the government can do immediately to improve reproductive rights in Canada is to make contraceptives free and accessible as part of a national pharmacare plan.