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- 12/2/2019
Moving Benadryl behind the counter doesn't resolve safety concerns: pharmacists
One pharmacist says moving all the diphenhydramine-containing drugs behind the counter is unrealistic due to the sheer number of products that contain these ingredients - 12/2/2019
British Columbia soon to implement new restrictions for some codeine-containing liquid preparations
Will require a Controlled Prescription Program duplicate prescription form and storage in a time-delay safe - 12/1/2019
Manitoba releases blueprint for next phase of healthcare overhaul
The Progressive Conservative government received major pushback on the first phase of its healthcare overhaul - 12/1/2019
Women who suffered child abuse have worse menopause symptoms
The effects of childhood abuse on physical health are slightly stronger for women than men, according to research - 12/1/2019
Alberta aims to cut 500 nursing jobs over 3 years; union calls it 'betrayal'
The province is looking at options to deliver more cost-effective services, including increased privatization of universally available and publicly paid-for services - 12/1/2019
Physicians are coming together on universal pharmacare
There are many reasons universal drug coverage is necessary, including the one million Canadians who are forced to decide between food, rent and medications - 12/1/2019
Doctor suspended in U.K. and New Brunswick after online chat with cop
The suspension, announced Saturday, Nov. 30 by the New Brunswick college, matches a suspension earlier this month made by a tribunal in the United Kingdom - 11/29/2019
Gastroenterology group advises against non-medical switching to biosimilars
The review lends evidence to discussions over whether patients on biologics should be switched to the available biosimilars for cost savings - 11/29/2019
Toronto Star publishes database of fee-for-service payments to all Ontario doctors
Following the initiative, the Ontario government is likely to begin disclosing all physician compensation, one Star reporter said