Martha Porado
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- 9/9/2024
Quebec begins granting early requests for MAID without requested federal changes
The government issued a press release saying it has asked the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions to respect the conditions laid out in the province’s act respecting end-of-life care when it comes to pressing criminal charges. - 9/9/2024
Canadian Medical Association calls for more tracking of healthcare funds
The doctors’ group has released a new report calling for a greater commitment to tracking improvements in delivery and patient outcomes, citing the complexity of the deals. - 9/6/2024
Person hospitalized for Ontario's first human case of rabies since 1967
The health unit did not say how the person was exposed, but noted that bats across Ontario have tested positive for rabies. - 9/6/2024
Involuntary mental healthcare must be ‘dignified and humane,’ B.C. premier says
The premier, speaking after a deadly random stranger attack in downtown Vancouver this week, says the 2012 closure of Riverview mental health hospital in Coquitlam put vulnerable people on the streets without adequate supports. - 9/6/2024
Federal Liberal joins call for investigation into mysterious N.B. brain illness
Jenica Atwin, who represents Fredericton in the House of Commons, wrote to federal Health Minister Mark Holland to request ‘a full investigation’ into the cluster of diseases. - 9/6/2024
‘Mismatched guidance’ on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern
As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for updated shots expected in the fall, pharmacists and some doctors say the move raises questions about gaps in vaccine access and government messaging. - 9/6/2024
Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds
The firms that are overdue for safety and quality inspections represent about 42% of the 4,700 plants that are currently registered to produce drugs for the U.S. - 9/6/2024
Many people at risk never got their 2nd mpox vaccine dose, public health agencies say
The number of mpox cases dropped in 2023 but appear to be on the rise again in parts of Canada. - 9/5/2024
B.C. residents can still get COVID shots until arrival of updated vaccines: province
A spokesman for the provincial health officer says B.C. residents are encouraged to wait for the updated COVID vaccines if possible, but people can still get last season’s shots if they need them.
