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- 4/27/2022
Filling the gaps: Why Canada still needs a public dental health plan despite decades of medicare
Over 10% of Canadians live with pain in their mouth. People visit emergency rooms for care that could be better delivered in a dental office. Canadians lose teeth that could have been saved, which makes it hard to eat nutritiously and can make it more difficult to find work. - 4/26/2022
Hiring strategically to embrace pharmacy change
Change has been a fact of life since the first pharmacy opened its doors many centuries ago. And it’s a challenge pharmacists and pharmacist-owners will face for years to come. - 4/26/2022
Plastic surgeons are the highest paid specialists in the U.S.
The average salary of primary care physicians was US$260,000 and that of specialists was US$368,000. - 4/26/2022
Ontario Liberals pledge to fully cover medication to prevent, treat HIV
Leader Steven Del Duca made a slate of announcements last week aimed at members of the LGBTQ community. - 4/26/2022
Pharmacists, don’t outdrive your headlights
Not outdriving your headlights means understanding what you can control and having the discipline to mentally stay there. Leaders capable of doing this make decisions within their comfort zone, without worrying about what is beyond sight. - 4/26/2022
Public health investigating reports of severe liver disease in Canadian kids
The federal agency says the cases are being investigated to determine if they are related to those in the United Kingdom and the United States. - 4/26/2022
Health Canada decommissioning its Office of Controlled Substances fax line
The fax line has been out of service since April 5, 2022. - 4/26/2022
How do different provinces stack up on walk-in clinic wait times?
Different municipalities within the various provinces boasted wildly different waits. - 4/26/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Sherly Meilianti: "... it is essential for us to advocate for the inclusion of youth voices in any policymaking agenda."
Experience has shown me that passion, eagerness to learn and reflect, and networking are keys to success. When you have passion for something – no matter what happens – you will always have the strength to achieve what you want. - 4/25/2022
Officials: Nearly 200 cases of mystery liver disease
To date 190 cases of the hepatitis of unknown origin have been reported, 140 of them in Europe.