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- 6/3/2021
ICYMI: Q&A with Rita Winn, new chair of Neighbourhood Pharmacies
Expanding the profile of Lovell Drugs is one of the achievements of which Rita Winn is proudest. Through her dedication and the work of the entire team, Lovell has become a well-run company committed to its employees, patients and the profession of pharmacy. - 6/3/2021
Forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women ongoing: Senate report
A Cree woman had just given birth to her sixth child in Saskatoon, when she was presented with a consent form for her sterilization. She was screaming that she "didn't want this,'' but it happened anyway. - 6/3/2021
University of Ottawa to open first French-language pharmacy program outside Quebec
"Language is at the heart of the beneficial communication, and training French-speaking pharmacists is central for minority communities.” - 6/3/2021
Pharmacists can be key supports in the opioid crisis
Canada is experiencing a disturbing surge in opioid-related deaths during the pandemic. Pharmacists are often among the first to experience their patients’ health problems. - 6/3/2021
Quiz: Test your 'weekend warrior' injury IQ
“Weekend warriors” engage in demanding sporting activities on weekends despite minimal physical activity during the week— and frequently end up in physicians’ offices with injuries. - 6/2/2021
Can you regulate racism out of medicine? Nova Scotia's medical regulator is working on it
As Canada's medical community continues to look for ways to eliminate discrimination in healthcare, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia is moving to “regulate racism out of medicine.”