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Five causes of medication errors that significantly increased during COVID-19
Pharmacists across Canada fill more than 600 million prescriptions every year, and though somewhat rare, medication incidents do occur. When COVID-19 hit, it put unprecedented pressure on the industry.
Development of vision in early childhood: No screens before age two
Has technology become the ultimate tool for keeping children calm?

The eight most important NAPRA moves of 2021

The organization's annual report for 2021, Navigating a World in Transition, covers the key moves for last year, as well as what's coming up in the rest of 2022.
Deciphering the food factor

The thought occurred to me the other day that I’m in danger of becoming a Red Queen—you know, needing to run faster and faster just to stay in the same spot.
Climate Changed: Canada's health system isn't ready for new reality, say doctors

Montreal family doctor Claudel Petrin-Desrosiers sees climate change as an all-encompassing “risk amplifier.''
Ontario hospital temporarily closes emergency room due to COVID-19

Hospital president Todd Stepanuik says the situation is weighing heavily on the "exhausted'' emergency department workers.
Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

Sunscreen? Check. Packing codeine for that trip to Japan? Nope.
More MDs for Manitoba: Provincial association offers a prescription for doctors shortage

Since 2003, Manitoba has see a 47% increase in its total physicians. Yet today, it ranks lowest in Canada for number of doctors per capita.There's a fix, says Doctors Manitoba.
Because your pet's not your patient: Pharmacist gets suspended and hit with fine and costs

Nova Scotia pharmacist Connie Gault was also sanctioned for prescribing drugs for family members.
Room for improvement: Global Self-Care Readiness Index ranks Canada fifth out of 10 countries

According to the 2022 Global Self-Care Readiness Index, Canada is behind other countries in taking advantage of self-care opportunities.

Five causes of medication errors that significantly increased during COVID-19

Development of vision in early childhood: No screens before age two

The eight most important NAPRA moves of 2021

Deciphering the food factor

Climate Changed: Canada's health system isn't ready for new reality, say doctors

Ontario hospital temporarily closes emergency room due to COVID-19

Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

More MDs for Manitoba: Provincial association offers a prescription for doctors shortage

Because your pet's not your patient: Pharmacist gets suspended and hit with fine and costs

Room for improvement: Global Self-Care Readiness Index ranks Canada fifth out of 10 countries