Healthcare

Pharmacist who ordered staff to sign prescriptions gets 14-month suspension and $10K in costs
Shamez Kassam, who owned a pharmacy in London, Ont., also instructed staff to dispense methadone without a pharmacist present, according to the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
New B.C. medical school at Simon Fraser to train next generation of doctors: premier
Dr. Roger Strasser, the founding dean and chief executive officer of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, will be the Simon Fraser school's interim dean.

Improved consolidation therapy for lung cancer

New immunotherapy combinations improve clinical outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer.
Surgeons work by flashlight as Ukraine power grid battered

Dr. Oleh Duda was in the middle of a particularly complicated surgery at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine, when he heard explosions nearby.
What is the real impact of routine childhood immunization on reducing preventable diseases?

Sustaining high immunization coverage rates is key for lasting impact, study shows.
Ontario Pharmacists Association partners with MAPflow software for minor ailments

The partnership is part of the OPA’s drive to modernize and transform how pharmacists use digital tools.
B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors

The bylaw changes are expected to be implemented in the coming weeks, with the aim of allowing those doctors to practise in B.C. communities by January.
Do ethics change based on the number of legs involved?

Dr. Gary Kinney wonders whether the sacred bug is still worth squashing sometimes.
Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling back on a promise to introduce legislation this fall that would have outlawed restrictions on people not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Respiratory infections in early life may increase risk of future disease

Research shows early respiratory tract infections can predispose individuals to chronic conditions such as asthma

Pharmacist who ordered staff to sign prescriptions gets 14-month suspension and $10K in costs

New B.C. medical school at Simon Fraser to train next generation of doctors: premier

Improved consolidation therapy for lung cancer

Surgeons work by flashlight as Ukraine power grid battered

What is the real impact of routine childhood immunization on reducing preventable diseases?

Ontario Pharmacists Association partners with MAPflow software for minor ailments

B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors

Do ethics change based on the number of legs involved?

Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated

Respiratory infections in early life may increase risk of future disease