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- 9/22/2020
Drug Safety: Health Canada must act faster when approved medications show risks
Despite monitoring the same drugs, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States issued the same drug warnings only seven per cent of the time over a 10-year period. - 9/22/2020
Daily new COVID-19 cases triple in past month; more schools hit
The worrisome upward trend in new cases came as the federal Liberal government laid out its plan to take on a second wave of COVID-19. - 9/22/2020
FIP announces new policy on the sustainability of pharmacy services
Pharmacy groups from more than 100 sign document to pursue fair assessment and reimbursement of pharmacy services by government health authorities. - 9/22/2020
PEI poised to sign new agreement for flu shots during pandemic
PEIPhA successful in request for additional funding to cover PPE and distancing measures. - 9/22/2020
Ontario pharmacists to conduct asymptomatic COVID-19 testing
After weeks of discussions, the Ontario government has finally announced that pharmacies will begin provide free testing for COVID-19 beginning Friday, Sept. 25 - 9/21/2020
Public health officials urge Canadians to limit contacts again as COVID-19 cases rise
There will be a dramatic resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Canada unless people limit contact with others in coming days, the country's chief public health officer warns. "We don't want it to go up a giant ski hill,'' Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday as she described the potential for a sharp upward curve.