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- 12/8/2021
Ont. science table recommends weekly rapid tests in schools, workplaces in some areas
The science advisory table is advising public health units or neighbourhoods where new COVID-19 cases are near 35 per 100,000 people per week and where there is sustained exponential growth, to carry out weekly voluntary screening of unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people in elementary schools. - 12/8/2021
Saskatchewan privatizing some surgeries to reduce growing backlog from COVID-19
Health Minister Paul Merriman says the goal is to eliminate the backlog by achieving a three-month wait time by 2030. - 12/7/2021
Some Manitoba patients may be shipped elsewhere to help clear surgery backlog
Doctors Manitoba, which represents 4,000 physicians across the province, says the backlog of surgeries and diagnostic tests has grown to more than 52,000 cases. - 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
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
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
Omicron has made it to Yukon as the territory expands boosters to 18 and older
Acting chief medical officer of health Dr. Catherine Elliott says that the two people with the newest variant of concern have "mild illness'' and are recovering at home. - 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
'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
'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%.