Healthcare

Quebec plans to include in vitro fertilization to government funded health services
The procedure currently costs at least $6,000, not including the price of the cocktail of hormones a patient must take. That cost can rise significantly if more complex forms of the procedure—or donated eggs—are required.
More the 300 Saskatchewan doctors sign letter urging province to boost COVID-19 action
The letter, addressed to Premier Scott Moe, Health Minister Paul Merriman and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, doesn't make any specific policy demands or suggestions but rather hopes to spur momentum for further action without appearing political.

AB outpatients may have to pay for meds

The cornerstone of Alberta Health Services’ new program, which has not yet been implemented, requires outpatients to buy medications at their local pharmacy and obtain necessary infusions from medical clinics.
Repeated flu vaccinations influence efficacy

Older adults who faithfully get their influenza vaccination year after year appear to get less protection with each subsequent season—yet an annual flu shot is still recommended for this high-risk population.
Ottawa releases report on chronic pain in Canada

The report spans July 2019 to August 2020 covering discussions with Canadians living with, or who have an interest in, chronic pain. In Canada, it's estimated one in four people, aged 15 or older, live with chronic pain.
B.C. Supreme Court judge orders surgeon not to perform a double mastectomy on a transgender teen

The court order, which will expire Nov. 27, 2020, prevents Dr. McKee from providing the 17-year-old with "counsel, advice or advocacy in preparation for, promotion of, or performing a double mastectomy or any surgery.”
Virtual healthcare doesn't seem to be catching on in P.E.I.

The pilot project saw the province team up with telemedicine provider Maple to provide islanders with access to the eight P.E.I. physicians who've signed on to meet with patients over the phone or video conferencing.
Windsor Regional Hospital CEO self-isolating after sourcing medication in Michigan

The president and chief executive officer of Windsor Regional Hospital is quarantining after crossing the border into Michigan to source a rare medication for a patient in the ICU department.
Are women healthcare workers less safe using PPE modeled for men?

The researchers conducted 1,049 fit tests during the COVID-19 pandemic so far, testing 813 (77%) women and 236 (23%) men, using either a sweet or bitter spray to qualitatively test the fit.
Specialists' group raises concerns over OMA project on practice overhead

In late October, the Ontario Specialists Association started a petition and letter writing campaign about the project, stating the OMA “has asked Canada Revenue Agency for personal physician and professional corporation tax data.”

Quebec plans to include in vitro fertilization to government funded health services

More the 300 Saskatchewan doctors sign letter urging province to boost COVID-19 action

AB outpatients may have to pay for meds

Repeated flu vaccinations influence efficacy

Ottawa releases report on chronic pain in Canada

B.C. Supreme Court judge orders surgeon not to perform a double mastectomy on a transgender teen

Virtual healthcare doesn't seem to be catching on in P.E.I.

Windsor Regional Hospital CEO self-isolating after sourcing medication in Michigan

Are women healthcare workers less safe using PPE modeled for men?

Specialists' group raises concerns over OMA project on practice overhead