Healthcare

PTCB introduces Regulatory Compliance Certificate for techs
Certificate gives technicians the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency.
Ontario to let masking rules for many healthcare settings, public transit expire
Rules requiring that people wear masks on public transit and many healthcare settings will expire at 12:00 a.m., months after mask requirements lifted in most other settings.

WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere

In its latest weekly update on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said confirmed cases dropped 12% to more than 3 million and reported deaths declined 22% to about 7,600.
Vaginal antiseptic for bacterial vaginosis Vablys now available in Canada

Dequalinium chloride, a quaternary ammonium antiseptic agent with anti-infective properties, acts locally within the vagina.
First B.C. monkeypox case is confirmed in Vancouver resident

The BC Centre for Disease Control has announced the first case of monkeypox in British Columbia, bringing the national total to almost 80 cases.
Alberta requires pharmacies use time-delayed safes for narcotics

Alberta pharmacies are now required to store narcotics and other high-risk drugs in time-delayed safes that open after a minimum of five minutes. The changes come after a rise in pharmacy robberies across the province.
What’s really ailing docs these days?

Matt Maruca explores the multi-faceted issues contributing to physician burnout and what we finally need to do about it.
Ob/gyn society launches data collection initiative on Canadian maternal mortality

CEO of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Dr. Diane Francoeur says the program will allow provinces to share data anonymously and work together to identify national trends.
New Doctors Nova Scotia president focused on health equity, improving physician environment

Dr. Leisha Hawker works with marginalized populations and is passionate about improving the healthcare system.
What to tell your patients about postbiotics

The latest “biotic” has made patients curious to know more.

PTCB introduces Regulatory Compliance Certificate for techs

Ontario to let masking rules for many healthcare settings, public transit expire

WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere

Vaginal antiseptic for bacterial vaginosis Vablys now available in Canada

First B.C. monkeypox case is confirmed in Vancouver resident

Alberta requires pharmacies use time-delayed safes for narcotics

What’s really ailing docs these days?

Ob/gyn society launches data collection initiative on Canadian maternal mortality

New Doctors Nova Scotia president focused on health equity, improving physician environment

What to tell your patients about postbiotics