Switzerland-based Novartis released results of what it called a next-generation treatment. A study of its experimental drug in 12 African countries found it works well against the mosquito-borne parasite that causes malaria and seems to block spread.
I never gave much thought to whether it would come to this. Now I am the patient who’s old. I’ve transitioned from being a family doctor to a patient who once was a family doctor.
I'm sleeping, nestled in my soft duvet, on a Saturday morning in June. No school, no activities. Just this. So deep a sleep I'm not even dreaming. So deep I don't hear footsteps.
Among the issues highlighted in the report are that many patients don’t feel heard; the need to improve discharge protocols in emergency rooms; use of force for challenging behaviours; and a lack of trauma-informed obstetrical/gynecological care.
Young Canadian pharmacists encouraged to apply and help FIP with planning and implementation of the 2nd ever Congress to be held in Canada. Applications are due this Friday.
A government statement says that under new employment standards regulations, an employer can’t ask for a note for the first two health-related absences of up to five consecutive days in the same year.
