A British Columbian pharmacist has been banned from owning a pharmacy for five years and being a pharmacist for one, after “significant professional misconduct.”
The agency says people are still welcome to wear masks if they want, but mandatory masking and physical distancing were suspended as of Monday after consultation with medical and epidemiology experts.
Pharmacists being allowed to prescribe for minor ailments and do routine vaccinations earlier than Jan 1 could take pressure off the healthcare system, some say.
Ombudsperson Jay Chalke says that is up from 28% when he made his recommendations in 2019, but still represents a significant gap in compliance by mental health facilities.
The psychiatric institute says researchers will explore whether experiencing the effects of psilocybin—found in "magic mushrooms''—is necessary for it to have antidepressant effects.
Danielle Smith, former leader of the Wildrose party, has her own podcast, on which she recently chatted with a naturopath about health topics affecting Alberta.
Canadians every day, including children, are overdosing on opioids. As Dr. Matthew Schurter points out, it’s high time we did more to stop an epidemic killing far too many.
