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- 1/17/2022
To move Canada’s health system into the future, focus on relationships
Virtual versus in-person is a false dichotomy, argues Dr. Dominik Nowak. Remote and in-person care both serve different purposes, for different people, at different points in their health journey. - 1/17/2022
Half of Ontario opioid deaths interacted with healthcare system the month before: study
Half of Ontarians who died of an opioid overdose in the early stages of the pandemic had interacted with the healthcare system in the month before their deaths, a new report shows. - 1/16/2022
North American cancer deaths have been reduced by 30% in 30 years
Prevention, screening and early diagnosis have paid off. - 1/16/2022
'We're getting through this': Nunavut hamlet fighting COVID 19 and TB at same time
It was the first case of COVID-19 to reach Pangnirtung. The Baffin Island hamlet of about 1,400 people had also been dealing with a tuberculosis outbreak since late November. - 1/16/2022
Health Canada approves Pfizer antiviral but supply issues expected
The authorization says the treatment is greenlit for adult patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 who are also at high risk of becoming more seriously ill. - 1/16/2022
B.C. says gender on ID cards can now be changed without doctor's confirmation
Grace Lore, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, says the change will reduce a barrier that two-spirit, transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people face when trying to change their identification documents. - 1/16/2022
Health Canada update on psychedelic therapy drugs a positive step in mental health care: experts
Health Canada has said requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. - 1/16/2022
COVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries
A shipment of 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Rwanda on Saturday included the billionth dose supplied via the COVAX program, the U.N. health agency said. - 1/15/2022
Lessons on pandemic living from a child
Unlike someone who has never known a different world, on my worst days, I struggle to accept the present reality. - 1/13/2022
Health Canada seven to 10 days from decision on Pfizer antiviral drug
It's still unclear when shipments will start or how much Canada will get at first as supply issues for the American-made drug have made it incredibly hard to get even in the United States, where it was authorized before Christmas.