Healthcare

'Turning point' drives Waterloo pharmacist to raise funds for local mental health education centre
With more than $100,000 raised by Pascal Niccoli, Shoppers Drug Mart donates $500,000 to the Canadian Mental Health Association, which will use the money to enhance and build more 'recovery colleges" for mental health.
Surgeon suspended from USask for comments at a rally encouraging pause of mRNA vaccines for kids
The University of Saskatchewan has suspended Dr. Francis Christian from his faculty responsibilities after he spoke at a rally last week stressing the need for informed consent in giving children the COVID-19 vaccine.

17 Canadians per day died from opioids in 2020: Public Health Agency of Canada
Northern Health denies allegations in lawsuit over stroke
Doctor as patient: Slice of brain, slice of life

I was parked in the hospital parking lot, waiting for an MRI of my brain, I do my last minute check for metal objects. No shrapnel, prosthetic valves, pacemakers, just my watch and wedding band. The latter slipped off reluctantly.
Reports of myocarditis/pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

No clear association to date, but authorities are closely following emerging evidence.
Robotics and automation give Mednow a competitive edge in digital pharmacy

The Vancouver-based startup, which uses a proprietary robotics system to sort and package medications, is set to expand on a national scale
Video: Parenting as an MD

An hour-long discussion between doctors with tips and insights about raising children. The second episode of the video webinar, M-talks (hosted by Dr. Frank Warsh), is available on demand now.
Innovator video series: Andrew Schonbe and the PrEP Clinic

In this compelling video series, innovators describe how they followed their passion into pharmacy careers that both change the pharmacy paradigm and make them happy in their work.
Making it simple: Patient Support Programs can help Canadians navigate the specialty drug maze

Accessibility, quality and convenience are the new cornerstones shaping the post-pandemic healthcare model. Nowhere is this more evident than in the area of specialty medicines.
COVID-19 can be an opportunity to eliminate low-value healthcare

Canadians’ health-seeking behaviours have changed over the past year with steep drops in utilization of emergency and hospital care.
Gout medication shows potential for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events

“Inflammation has emerged as an important therapeutic target in patients with atherosclerosis."