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Home-based rehab for seniors raises quality of life, saves money: study
WATERLOO, ONT. | Seniors with musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis or broken bones who get rehabilitation at home are less likely to need admission to hospital or long-term care homes, say researchers from the University of Waterloo and University of Toronto. -
Canadians have access to fewer new medicines than most OECD countries: Rx&D
OTTAWA | Compared to 32 other developed countries, Canada's public drug plans perform poorly in providing access to new medicines and vaccines, according to the 2011-2012 International Report on Access to Medicines from Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D).