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- 11/3/2021
Post pandemic health systems could be challenged by COVID 19 spending spike: CIHI
The spending surge is expected to reach a record $308 billion in 2021, say newly released projections from CIHI. - 11/3/2021
Stop blaming FPs for the woes in primary care
800,000 Quebecers can’t find a family doctor. Quebec’s premier is unfairly saying some doctors aren’t working enough but the truth is the shortfall is primarily due to FP retirements. - 11/2/2021
Pharmacy U presenter Carlene Oleksyn: How do we get patients to be more medication-compliant?
If we don’t involve patients in decisions about their own health, they will often make their own decisions, and it will be without the guidance of their healthcare professionals. - 11/2/2021
Health Canada reviewing AstraZeneca antibody drug to prevent symptomatic COVID-19
If approved, it would be the first antibody protection of its kind in Canada. - 11/2/2021
N.L. government confirms cyberattack took down health network, won't say what kind
During a media briefing today, Health Minister John Haggie wouldn't provide details on the type of the attack or whether data had been lost. - 11/2/2021
Some in Sask. successfully paid others to fraudulently get vaccine in their names: Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals
College registrar Jeana Wendel confirmed to CBC News that while the college doesn’t have exact statistics, it has confirmed incidences. - 11/2/2021
Ontario releases plan to eventually offer booster COVID-19 doses to everyone
There are 2.75 million people who will become eligible for boosters starting Nov. 6—those aged 70 and older, healthcare workers and essential caregivers in congregate settings, people who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or one dose of Janssen, and First Nations, Inuit and Metis adults and their non-Indigenous household members. - 11/2/2021
Women's health and your pharmacy
One of the topics we as pharmacists could/should get more involved in is vaginal health.I can tell your eyes are popping out as you are reading this: What is she talking about now? I cannot start this conversation; I do not know even why this would be my responsibility any way.