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- 10/21/2020
Alberta pausing widespread asymptomatic COVID-19 testing; pharmacy appointments cancelled
Normal testing for those with symptoms will continue, as well as for those who are in close contact with known COVIC-19 cases and anyone linked to an outbreak. - 10/21/2020
Another Toronto hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak; six patients infected
Another Toronto hospital has declared an outbreak of COVID-19. The Scarborough Health Network says six patients are infected in one unit at its general hospital in the city's east end. A spokeswoman for the health network says the unit has been closed to admissions in order to protect patients and staff. - 10/21/2020
Medical Council of Canada cancels qualifying exam
Public health recommendations, along with what it called, "late-breaking decisions by some contracted third-party exam sites, primarily in university settings," made it so the council could no longer safely administer MCCQE Part II to a large enough reference group cohort to ensure, "the exam results are defensible from a high-quality psychometric perspective." - 10/21/2020
More Toronto hospitals declare COVID-19 outbreaks
The Scarborough Health Network says six patients are infected in one unit at its general hospital in the city's east end. - 10/21/2020
Industry professionals pay tribute to techs on #RxTechDay
Twitter lit up with tributes to pharmacy technicians from around the world as pharmacy and other healthcare professionals celebrated Pharmacy Technician Day on October 20. - 10/21/2020
New app aims to rate doctors on cultural sensitivity
The Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour is seeking funding to develop the app, similar to Yelp. They want to collect information around experiences with medical practitioners, and help people find culturally-sensitive providers. - 10/21/2020
Labrador Health Centre to add mental health unit extension
The unit will feature private bedrooms for patients, as well as dining lounge and recreation spaces. It will also include a group therapy room, suitable for Indigenous ceremonies. - 10/21/2020
B.C. College of Family Physicians gives NDP healthcare policies highest score ahead of election
The NDP garnered the highest overall score at 33.5, while the B.C. Green Party clocked in at 28 and the B.C. Liberals lagged with 24. - 10/21/2020
Does use of permanent hair dyes increase cancer risk/mortality in women?
Women in US Nurses’ Health Study followed over 36 years to examine associations between personal use of permanent hair dyes and cancer risk and mortality.