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- 7/9/2019
Edmonton pharmacists handing out naloxone nasal spray on the street
In Alberta, injectable naloxone kits—which come at about a quarter of the price of Narcan (which costs $145)—are available free of charge at walk-in clinics and pharmacies. - 7/9/2019
CannTrust warns of shortages after regulator flags greenhouse for non compliance
CannTrust Holdings Inc. shares plunged more than 20% July 8 after it was revealed that Health Canada discovered illegal growing operations at a greenhouse and ordered 5,200 kilograms of the pot producer's inventory put on hold. - 7/9/2019
U.K. health service to use Amazon Alexa to give medical advice
Alexa can answer voice questions from users about common maladies such as the flu or chickenpox with information verified by the National Health Service - 7/9/2019
Ex-medical officer wants details of her relationship to con man kept private
The doctor, who is blind, was in a personal relationship with the fraudster who was hired as the interim CFO of the public health unit which she led - 7/9/2019
Modafinil (Alertec) use during pregnancy associated with major fetal congenital malformations
Now contraindicated in women who are pregnant or may become pregnant - 7/8/2019
Pharmacist forced to repay $80k to ODBP; denied ownership appeal
An Ontario pharmacist who was punished for unsubstantiated drug claims and later tried to have part of his discipline case overturned has been denied in that quest. - 7/8/2019
Virtual care is Osler’s nightmare
- 7/8/2019
Ontario wants to expand midwives' ability to prescribe medications
Ontario wants to give midwives across the province the ability to prescribe a wider variety medications, a move those in the profession say could help improve patient care. - 7/8/2019
Toronto's top doctor sounds alarm on province's loosened alcohol regulations
The Progressive Conservatives have introduced legislation to allow alcohol to be served starting at 9 a.m. and to expand the sale of beer and wine to corner stores - 7/8/2019
Help solve another doctor’s problem: 'How do you use social media in your practice?'
We could use your help solving a problem your colleagues occasionally face. And you could earn an honorarium of $50 if your solution is chosen to run in the next print issue of the Medical Post in the feature we call “Solve My Problem.”