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- 12/7/2021
Man arrested for threatening N.L. health minister about mask mandate
A release says the threats were related to provincial public health rules requiring everyone older than five to wear a mask in public indoor settings. - 12/7/2021
'Does this save lives?' Concerns raised about Alberta overdose response app
The app alerts emergency responders if a person using substances becomes unresponsive to a pre-set timer. It's similar to British Columbia's Lifeguard app. - 12/7/2021
Ontario premier defends current approach amid calls for more rapid COVID test access
Some Ontario workplaces offer rapid tests for their employees, and children in publicly funded schools are being sent home for the December break with a kit of five rapid tests each. - 12/7/2021
Ford’s war on midwives threatens rural patients
Two healthcare students, one medical and one in midwifery say Ontario's government is neglecting the province's midwives and they key role they play in maintaining robust care in obstetrics, especially in rural settings. - 12/7/2021
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be protective enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased by 25-fold people's levels of virus-fighting antibodies. - 12/7/2021
'Pharma Bro' firm reaches $40M settlement in gouging case
A company once owned by Martin Shkreli will pay up to $40 million to settle allegations that it jacked up the price of a life-saving medication by roughly 4,000%. - 12/7/2021
62 weeks. 62 female leaders. 62 inspirational stories.... and that’s a wrap!
Since October 2020, in partnership with PharmacyU.ca, a female leader in pharmacy has been featured on a weekly basis. 62 leaders were featured from Australia, Canada, England, Finland, India, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Spain and the USA. - 12/7/2021
Is your pharmacy prepared to immunize children?
Vaccinating children is nothing new to pharmacies. Pharmacies have experience with flu shots, but the number of individuals looking for vaccinations against COVID-19 sees new patients, fears, and hesitancies. - 12/7/2021
Corporatization of medicine continues unabated
Dr. Sohail Gandhi sees rising corporatization in Canadian healthcare: and has some questions that should be asked. - 12/7/2021
How to tell if your patients are overusing supplements
You’re at the pharmacy counter where you’ve just finished counselling Joan, a 65-year-old woman on her new medication for insomnia. You’ve checked all the boxes for a thorough patient encounter. You’ve updated her allergy status, checked pharmanet for her other medications, assessed drug interactions, and counselled her appropriately. But have you asked about non-prescription medications? In particular, have you asked about supplementation? - 12/6/2021
McMaster led study seeks to understand COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Indigenous populations
Six Nations of the Grand River has regularly reported among the highest per capita COVID-19 rates in Ontario. - 12/6/2021
Manitoba doctors group warns healthcare system close to 'the brink' due to COVID-19
Doctors Manitoba has released its monthly statistical rundown, which says the number of people waiting for cardiac, knee and other surgeries has grown by more than 2,000 since last month.