ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/25/2021
Ontario asks Ottawa to work with WHO on ensuring mixed vaccines recognized abroad
Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones wrote to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc about the issue on Sunday. - 7/25/2021
Number of medico-legal cases dropped in 2020 as advice calls soared: CMPA annual report
Highlights from the Canadian Medical Protective Association's annual report. - 7/25/2021
Quebec offers 3rd dose of COVID vaccine to AstraZeneca recipients who want to travel
Robert Maranda, a spokesman for the Health Department, says there are no studies that assess the impact of receiving three doses of two separate vaccines. - 7/25/2021
The new topicals – So much more than pain relief & pediatrics in the age of polypharmacy
Over-the-counter consults, prescription counselling, and medication reviews are excellent opportunities to educate patients on the benefits of topical alternatives. - 7/25/2021
Tell the CMA to make the right choice
It is time to tell the CMA that their equity goal is right but silencing democracy is off-target. So say a group including former CMA presidents and provincial medical association presidents. They make this case as we approach the CMA's virtual AGM on Aug 22 where key issues are being decided. - 7/25/2021
Pediatricians warn of potential resurgence of common cold viruses ahead of schedule
A letter written by medical experts at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says Canada could see a rise in respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children. - 7/25/2021
Vaccine maker BioNTech to use mRNA tech to target malaria
The Germany-based company, which developed the first widely approved coronavirus shot together with U.S. partner Pfizer, aims to begin clinical trials for a "safe and highly effective malaria vaccine'' by the end of 2022. - 7/25/2021
HackRx: A virtual hackathon at the intersection of healthcare and technology
In April, 150 students from across North America and beyond logged on for HackRx, a three-day hackathon organized by about fifteen University of Waterloo and University of Toronto pharmacy students. - 7/22/2021
Poll: Are nursing shortages affecting you?
Several provinces are experiencing nursing shortages, with headlines declaring that many in the country are simply quitting after the strain of the pandemic so far. Are these shortages affecting your workplace?