Healthcare

The price and promise of the pandemic
New opportunities for expanded care have raised the profile—and importance—of community pharmacists. But at what cost?
Vaccine policies 'no longer necessary,' Ontario top doc wants to remove them March 1
Dr. Kieran Moore says he's reviewing letters of instruction sent last year to various sectors including hospitals and post-secondary institutions, which required that they develop immunization policies.

A deep dive into the OMA's proposed plan to embrace ambulatory surgery centres in Ontario

The OMA is proposing a model that would move non-acute surgeries to Integrated Ambulatory Centres.
Australian changes allowing pharmacists to diagnose diseases spark backlash from doctors

Pharmacists and doctors are in a battle over new plans to allow some pharmacists in Australia to diagnose 23 diseases—including heart failure, type 2 diabetes and asthma.
How long does protection last after three doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine?

Study examines vaccine effectiveness among U.S. adults after two and three doses of vaccine during periods of Delta and Omicron variant predominance.
Doctor ordered pregnancy and urinalysis tests without telling patients

Saskatoon physician Dr. Laura Tanyi-Remarck has been suspended for two months and ordered to pay close to $31,000 in hearing costs.
Doctor who failed to consider possible cancer diagnosis ordered to pay $125,000 in damages and cost

While a B.C. judge ruled Dr. Herbert C.Y. Chang was negligent, she found him not liable for the patient's 'bleak' prognosis.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gets approval for use in Canada

The vaccine, which is protein-based, is the first of its kind to get approval in the country.
Ontario hospitals keeping mandatory vaccination for staff, some for visitors

Premier Doug Ford declined last year to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff at hospitals—though only one hospital was opposed to it - but many put their own policies in place.
Five tips to better cope with your mistakes

The Medical Post's sister magazine in Quebec recently examined the taboo subject of healthcare workers’ mistakes.

The price and promise of the pandemic

Vaccine policies 'no longer necessary,' Ontario top doc wants to remove them March 1

A deep dive into the OMA's proposed plan to embrace ambulatory surgery centres in Ontario

Australian changes allowing pharmacists to diagnose diseases spark backlash from doctors

How long does protection last after three doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine?

Doctor ordered pregnancy and urinalysis tests without telling patients

Doctor who failed to consider possible cancer diagnosis ordered to pay $125,000 in damages and cost

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gets approval for use in Canada

Ontario hospitals keeping mandatory vaccination for staff, some for visitors

Five tips to better cope with your mistakes