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- 4/7/2022
Nova Scotia doctor wait list hits new record high with more than 88,300 people
The wait list grew most in the health zone that includes Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding areas. - 4/7/2022
A doctor's note can prescribe more than medicine
I’m constantly pulling up the digital letterhead in my EMR to write a note to a service agency, landlord or employer to advocate for a change that I believe is in the best interest of my patient. - 4/7/2022
Confusion after Alberta government halted overdose prevention pilot: emails
The Virtual Overdose Response pilot project, led by Alberta Health Services, agreed to pause the study on June 18, 2020. - 4/7/2022
Alberta expands access to fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose
Beginning Tuesday, those who are ages 70 and older as well as First Nations, Metis and Inuit people 65 and older can get the second booster shot. - 4/7/2022
Budget 2022: A brief mention of pharmacare's future
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada noted its eagerness to hear more about the specifics of what the federal government has planned for pharmacare. - 4/6/2022
Atlantic Canada's pharmacists want more responsibilities to ease burden on hospitals
Pharmacists in Atlantic Canada have the ability to assess and treat more than 30 minor ailments, including cold sores, nausea, minor sleep disorders and nicotine dependence. But if someone chooses to seek care at a pharmacy instead of a doctor's office or walk-in clinic, it typically comes with an out-of-pocket cost of about $25. - 4/6/2022
What rapid tests can and can't do to help your patients navigate the 6th wave
Experts say rapid antigen tests are emerging as an important tool as Canada's pandemic strategy shifts from public health vigilance to an emphasis on personal responsibility. But they warn that rapid test results should be read with caution because of limitations on diagnostic accuracy and precision. - 4/6/2022
Making the most of a match: How one physician's spouse struggled after the match process and finally found solidarity
My physician spouse was going to residency, but I was just going to Ottawa (the coldest capital city in the world, I’ll have you know). He was going toward his future and I was leaving everything behind. - 4/6/2022
Budget 2022 makes good on dental care, but little in new health spending
The government expects to launch a new dental program in 2022, starting with children under the age of 12 at an initial cost of $300 million. - 4/6/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Mark Zhou: "The pandemic has really shown how integral we are to the healthcare system."
I’m driven by the great work of my peers in the profession and innovators in the healthcare space. Healthcare is just beginning its digital transformation, accelerated by the COVID pandemic; I’m excited every day to see change happening and learn from it.