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- 11/15/2021
Breaking news: Ontario pharmacies to offer symptomatic COVID-19 testing
According to a senior government source not authorized to speak for the government, Ontario pharmacies will soon be able to offer COVID-19 testing for symptomatic people. - 11/15/2021
What does the current job market tell us about family medicine’s future in Ontario?
Dr. Ilan Shahin collected the job postings for family doctors in Toronto for a week recently and then he codified them. He found some interesting things about where job growth for doctors is happening. - 11/15/2021
Moderna makes submission to Health Canada for COVID-19 vax for kids from 6 to 11
Studies for Spikevax for kids even younger are ongoing. - 11/15/2021
POLL: Does Canada need a national licence for doctors?
Ensuring proper licensure can be a headache for physicians from from one province or territory to another. - 11/15/2021
Ontario will let regions take lead on tougher pandemic measures for now: Ford
Health units covering the Sudbury and Algoma regions in northern Ontario have reinstated measures including business capacity limits in light of spiking cases. Ford's Progressive Conservative government lifted those last month. - 11/15/2021
POLL: Are we starting to see a shortage of pharmacy workers in Canada?
Pharmacists have been among the hardest-working heroes throughout this pandemic. In a recent poll, 60% per cent of pharmacists told us they were operating at less-than-optimal staffing levels and 21% said they’re actively seeking staff at this time. - 11/15/2021
Ontario to allow pharmacies to offer symptomatic COVID-19 testing
Currently, pharmacies can only do COVID-19 tests for people without symptoms, who haven't been in contact with someone with COVID-19, and aren't part of an outbreak investigation. - 11/14/2021
The Recovery: BMJ launches podcast on sustainable healthcare
Episodes feature guests who are finding innovative ways to tackle "medical excess." - 11/14/2021
Quebec judge refuses injunction against abandoned vaccine mandate for health workers
Justice Michel Yergeau's 47-page decision denied the request by unvaccinated health network employees, including nurses, doctors and other workers.