Family of Manitoba woman who died after aborted medical flight sues provinceThe family of a woman who died during the COVID-19 pandemic is suing the Manitoba government and health agencies, alleging that cuts to healthcare and improper medical decisions contributed to her death. Law delaying expansion of assisted dying regime to March 2024 passesThe expansion, which was originally slated for March 17, would include people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder. Ottawa claws back $82M from health transfers to 8 provinces charging private fees Eight provinces will see reductions in their next health transfer from the federal government over fees charged to patients in 2020 and 2021. Poll: Has a patient of yours gone to a walk-in clinic to get a medication or referral you declined to give? Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. PTCB appoints members to first Pharmacy Technician Educators Council Leadership Committee Eight-member committee is comprised primarily of pharmacy techs from a variety of educational settings. Minor ailments: What do pharmacy students think? The pharmacy industry has been jumping for joy with the scope of practice expansions of late—but what does the next generation think? Three Ontario hospitals performing pilot project for children and youth with complex needs The program is intended to connect families to a team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, social workers and behavioural consultants. Ontario considers expanding scope of practice for nurses, pharmacists and more A spokesperson for Health Minister Sylvia Jones says it’s part of a large health bill currently before the legislature and is intended to help with staffing levels on a short-term basis during those surge periods. Report says long COVID could impact economy and be ‘mass disabling event’ in Canada A report released Thursday by Canada’s chief science adviser says she considers COVID-19 the “head” of the pandemic but long COVID its “tail.” With stained pants, Kenyan senator fights menstruation taboo One in 10 African schoolgirls misses school during menstruation, according to a U.N. survey, and many, after lagging behind, eventually drop out. First Previous 644 645 646 647 648 Next Last
