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- 10/5/2020
Saskatchewan NDP leader pledges $100 million for more healthcare workers
Dr. Meili noted the funding commitment would be enough to hire 100 doctors, 150 registered nurses, 300 licensed practical nurses and 500 clinical care assistance, as one example of how it could be distributed. - 10/5/2020
Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms
The bill scraps reasonably foreseeable death as a requirement for an assisted death but retains the concept to set out easier eligibility rules for those who are near death and more stringent rules for those who aren't. - 10/5/2020
Is it necessary?
- 10/5/2020
COVID-19 testing backlog means Ontario swabs heading to California
It remains unclear how much time sending specimens to California adds to Ontarians' wait times in receiving their results. - 10/5/2020
High demand for COVID-19 testing in pharmacies
More than 5,800 tests conducted in pharmacies over the most recent five-day period as flu immunizations begin to ramp up. - 10/5/2020
Virtual learning the new reality for pharmacy schools
There are advantages to online learning, say faculty, however socialization—learning how to become a professional—is difficult to learn via computer. - 10/5/2020
Alberta's top doctor concerned as COVID-19 cases surge in Edmonton area
The province recorded 982 active cases in the Edmonton health zone on Monday, up from 851 in Thursday's update. - 10/4/2020
SARS was 'dress rehearsal for COVID-19' but Canada failed healthcare workers: report
Mario Possamai, who authored the report and was senior adviser to a two-year commission on SARS, outlines multiple shortcomings by the Public Health Agency of Canada. - 10/4/2020
Technician shortage contributing to Ontario's testing backlog: Ford
Ford says the province continues to reach out to universities and private laboratories to bolster its testing capacity. - 10/4/2020
Shedding more light on links between influenza, vaccination and heart attack
The risk for myocardial infarction (MI) substantially increases within the first few days of the onset of influenza, while influenza vaccination has been shown to offset the increased risk