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- 3/16/2020
White House taps retailers to serve as drive-through testing sites
Half a million tests to be available early next week, says Trump. - 3/16/2020
CPhA issues statement on responsible allocation of meds
The association has cautioned the public against the hoarding medications - 3/16/2020
Pandemic leads Alberta Pharmacist Association to propose new screening service
The RxA said that funding the service could allow pharmacists to help relieve health system - 3/16/2020
BC pharmacists have broader latitude than usual during pandemic
Pharmacists encouraged to use judgment to reduce unnecessary physician or hospital visits - 3/16/2020
Quebec relaxes pharmacist prescribing rules amid pandemic
Regulators acted immediately after a physician suggested the change over Twitter - 3/16/2020
N.S. pharmacist gets year ban after admitting to substance abuse
Anne Tufts admitted to removing narcotics from the pharmacy at which she worked for personal misuse - 3/16/2020
Health officials explain why not everyone can get swabbed for COVID-19 right now
One infectious disease specialist stressed that social distancing plays the bigger role in containing spread; with measures to limit contact with others, the need for tests will drop - 3/16/2020
Shoppers Drug Mart, Maple offering free access to virtual care
Canadians may access normally for-fee telemedicine service at no cost, for a one-week period - 3/16/2020
Helping your patients with diabetes during the coronavirus pandemic
People with diabetes, especially those with poor glycemic control, may be at increased risk of more severe symptoms and complications from coronavirus infection - 3/16/2020
Thousands of doctors, nurses answer call to help with COVID-19
Some provinces have begun reaching out to recently retired doctors and nurses to ask them to return to work if the pandemic worsens. The answer has been a resounding yes.