Healthcare

Canada has thrown away at least one million COVID-19 vaccine doses: survey
The Canadian Press asked health ministries across the country to provide how many doses had to be disposed of because they had expired or for other reasons.
Techs win support as immunizers
Although only four provinces currently permit pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines, it is likely just a matter of time before other jurisdictions follow suit, given the benefits for pharmacists, technicians and, ultimately, patients.

Tell us: How has the pandemic changed your practice?

New emergency and permanent scope of practice expansions implemented during the pandemic have changed the pharmacist's role and place in healthcare—arguably forever.
By the numbers: High demand for flu shots

56% of Canadians say they will definitely/probably get the flu shot this year, compared with 47% last year
Rash or resourceful? Uproar over Ontario's go-ahead for pharmacies to test those with COVID symptoms

Will other provinces follow suit?
Feds to announce approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids on Friday

It is also set to announce the easing of some COVID-19 measures at the Canadian border.
Ontario students to take home 5 rapid COVID tests over winter break

Ontario students will be sent home for the December break with five rapid antigen COVID-19 tests each as part of the province's plan to ramp up testing over the holidays.
‘Off-label’ use is common in medicine. Why are the COVID-19 vaccines any different?

A bioethicist and a philosopher explore how prohibiting off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines in kids departs from ethical and legal norms.
Text messaging service for monitoring COVID-19 at home reduces mortality

Study finds a 64% relative reduction in the risk for death, and one life saved for every 400 patients enrolled in the remote monitoring service.
Making a difference: Dr. Brent Young

In this 10-part series, we profile doctors who are working to combat racism, change the system and improve patient care for racialized communities.

Canada has thrown away at least one million COVID-19 vaccine doses: survey

Techs win support as immunizers

Tell us: How has the pandemic changed your practice?

By the numbers: High demand for flu shots

Rash or resourceful? Uproar over Ontario's go-ahead for pharmacies to test those with COVID symptoms

Feds to announce approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids on Friday

Ontario students to take home 5 rapid COVID tests over winter break

‘Off-label’ use is common in medicine. Why are the COVID-19 vaccines any different?

Text messaging service for monitoring COVID-19 at home reduces mortality

Making a difference: Dr. Brent Young