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- 5/12/2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID 19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far. - 5/12/2020
Keeping your pharmacy up and running during the pandemic
From operational considerations, to cash flow and employee empowerment - 5/12/2020
Ontario government issues new emergency order on long term care homes
Ontario issued a new emergency order on Wednesday that will allow it to temporarily replace the management of some long-term care homes if they are struggling to contain outbreaks of COVID-19. Premier Doug Ford said the measure is meant to strengthen protections for vulnerable seniors in those facilities. - 5/11/2020
Acetaminophen may interact with warfarin leading to high INR and bleeding
Higher acetaminophen doses over prolonged periods puts patients at greater risk - 5/11/2020
CMA donates $10 million to help vulnerable populations affected by COVID-19
The funds will go directly to Canadian municipalities to support residents experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and mental health and substance use challenges - 5/11/2020
Pandemic exposed serious flaws in senior care: Trudeau
Trudeau pledged more federal help to fix systemic issues in senior care as the country's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 5,000 - 5/11/2020
Canada gives $790M to help vaccinate for COVID-19 in more vulnerable countries
The organization receiving the funding will play a key role in ensuring less-developed countries aren't left out of access to a vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19 - 5/10/2020
The virtual asthma visit during COVID-19
The single biggest message is to continue or even step up therapy to achieve optimal patient control. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are safe and do not increase the risk of COVID-19-related complications. I would organize the virtual visit into a few separate parts.