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- 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
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
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
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. - 12/6/2021
Saskatchewan expands COVID-19 booster shot eligibility to more of its residents
Residents who are 50 years or older are now eligible for a third dose, as are people 18 years and older living in the far north or on First Nation communities, and all healthcare workers. - 12/6/2021
EnsembleIQ's Brandlab, named 'digital team of the year,' expands to fulfill B2B demand for comprehensive creative agency
EnsembleIQ—the company that runs The Medical Post and Pharmacy Practice + business and other B2B media brands—is expanding into the B2B creative agency space. - 12/6/2021
New projections: Ontario could see 3,000 cases, 400 in ICU in Jan even without variant
The COVID-19 Science Advisory Table says public health measures and increased vaccination are needed to reduce virus transmission as cases rise in most public health units.