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- 3/3/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Joella Wang: "I am very proud of being a pharmacist."
I think young leaders have a genuine curiosity to understand why things are done in a certain way and have a strong desire to make changes if it doesn’t make sense – and we are not shy about sharing our thoughts. - 3/3/2022
Organ transplants from pigs: Medical miracle or pandemic in the making?
If a new medical technology increased the risk of a new zoonotic pandemic—however marginally —how would society decide the balance of risk and benefit? - 3/3/2022
For families, $6B deal with OxyContin maker is just a start
While some may get that chance—at least by video—under a tentative settlement reached Thursday that also would force the Sacklers to pay out billions, the families still are coming away feeling empty, conflicted and angry yet again. There's a bit of hope mixed in, too. - 3/3/2022
Pfizer Canada recalls high blood pressure medication Accuretic
Pfizer says the recall is due to impurities of nitrosamine (N-nitroso-quinapril) above the accepted level. - 3/2/2022
Ford says plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine intends to address language barriers
A recently tabled labour bill contains a section that would wind up the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario, the profession's regulatory body that was established in 2013. - 3/2/2022
Judge blocks Texas investigation of trans teen’s parents
District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary order halting the investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services into the parents of the 16-year-old girl. The parents sued over the investigation and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's order last week that officials look into reports of such treatments as abuse. - 3/2/2022
Extending FP residency to 3 years will erode family medicine
NPs and PAs are already expanding into primary care. This CFPC decision is wrong headed, argues Dr. Teela Johnson. - 3/2/2022
Future infectious diseases: Recent history shows we can never again be complacent about pathogens
As we move into the third year of the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, it’s important to ask what we have learned and what we have done to prepare for the next infectious-disease crisis. - 3/2/2022
Ontario puts $34 million towards the training Indigenous nurses and personal care workers
The funding will be received by six Indigenous institutes.