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- 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. - 9/21/2020
'A bit unnerving': COVID-19 survivors worried about future consequences
Matt Greenshields says it was a long process before he felt he was finally over the symptoms of COVID-19. The University of Calgary student was diagnosed with the virus in mid-March. Combined with an undiagnosed case of mononucleosis he found himself in an oxygen tent in the intensive care unit of a Calgary hospital. - 9/21/2020
Majority of Canadians support wearing masks during COVID-19, oppose protests: poll
A new survey suggests the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases across Canada comes with a similar increase in support for the mandatory wearing of masks in public places. The online survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies says 83% of respondents feel governments should order people to wear a mask in all indoor public spaces. - 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. - 9/21/2020
Improper nasopharyngeal swab technique leads to false-negative SARS-CoV-2 tests
Healthcare workers must understand nasal anatomy and master proper technique to help limit false-negative results - 9/21/2020
Patient-centred care during COVID-19
The current pandemic has stressed our healthcare systems but also shown us new ways that pharmacists and other healthcare professionals can provide better care. - 9/20/2020
Our smokey air: Indoors and mask time?