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- 11/18/2021
Hospitals playing supply-chain 'whack-a-mole' as everything from surgical gloves to crutches becomes harder to get
Hospitals are attempting to catch up on postponed surgeries, but they're having a terrible time sourcing even the most basic supplies. - 11/18/2021
Minister Bennett says national opioid crisis plan to be informed by proposals in B.C.
B.C. has sought to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs by seeking from Health Canada an exemption from the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. - 11/18/2021
Saskatchewan to roll out children's vaccine clinics in schools
There are 115,000 children in Saskatchewan who just became eligible. - 11/18/2021
As doctors, are we rich or poor?
Dr. Jabir Jassam lists the ways physicians can be thought of as rich—and the ways that they are very poor. - 11/18/2021
Ontario pharmacist installs panic button in wake on intimidating calls
The pharmacist, who is an active advocate for vaccination on social media, says she and her staff are getting nasty letters. - 11/18/2021
Clean your QWERTY, it's really dirty!
People under-rate the dangers of touching surfaces, and when they worry, they worry about the wrong ones. - 11/18/2021
CDC: Vials contain no trace of virus that causes smallpox
Frozen vials labelled 'smallpox' that were discovered in a freezer at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania "contain no trace of virus known to cause smallpox,'' federal health officials said. - 11/18/2021
Montreal doctors stunned Quebec bill would impose intense restrictions on using English in a healthcare setting
Bill 96's purpose is to affirm that French is the only official language of Quebec. - 11/17/2021
CMA urges federal government, social media companies to protect healthcare workers from harassment
Online harassment against healthcare workers has not only increased but also escalated in severity over recent weeks and months, said association president Dr. Katharine Smart. - 11/17/2021
Vials labeled 'Smallpox' found in Pennsylvania lab freezer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the vials "were incidentally discovered by a laboratory worker'' who was cleaning out the freezer.