Ontario nurses pleased two federal parties backing national drug plan—what about the other two? Pfizer aiming to be leader in cancer as it tests combos of its drugs, ones from partnershipsDrug giant starting 20 clinical trials this year in search of treatments to conquer cancer. Alberta researchers say discovery could be 'game changer' for diabetic research Scientists identify new molecular pathway that manages the amount of insulin produced by the body. Healthcare insurance should focus on covering costly treatments People who can afford it should be encouraged to pay some of the costs of their own inexpensive care Alberta failed to meet flu immunization goals last season; sets new targets Plan to have 80% of healthcare workers inoculated also wasn't achieved. Scope of practice: Nfld. pharmacists now allowed to assess, prescribe for minor ailments But there are no plans to reimburse pharmacies for these new services. Jardiance: new “flozin” now available for type 2 diabetes Third SGLT2 inhibitor in Canada reduces cardiovascular risk in Canadian-led clinical trial. Halton medical society launches patient outreach initiative in response to Ontario fee cuts President dissatisfied with OMA's public outreach and education efforts NDP commits $2.6B to support pharmacare plan But CPhA reminds all political parties that any conversation involving prescription drug access must include a discussion on improved utilization, which brings the role of pharmacists into play. Study finds family health teams deliver better diabetes care Researchers compared performance of Ontario’s three family practice models. First Previous 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 Next Last