CanMEDS framework undergoes renewal amid calls for equity and inclusionPhysician organizations seek input for the next iteration of CanMEDS, the globally renowned competency framework, slated for release in 2025. Vitals: Annual births by provinceHere’s how many babies are born annually in each province, for a total of 351,679 live births in 2022 in Canada. Pharmacy Brands Canada opens pharmacist-led clinic in Alberta The group hopes to expand the model into more communities across the country. B.C. Premier Eby celebrates ‘first of its kind’ seamless addictions care Dr. Seonaid Nolan, an addictions-medicine physician with Providence Health Care, says people at the highest risk, who would sometimes have to wait weeks to access detox, are now able to get it in days. Nova Scotia to restrict contract length for nurses who travel to fill shortages Under the change, nurses who complete such contracts will have to wait for one year before they can be hired again as a travel nurse. Quebec employment minister wants to recruit asylum seekers to work in healthcare The pilot project will look to place 1,500 asylum seekers in healthcare jobs over the next three years, the minister said. A portrait of an addict Now 63, Mike Sommers of Red Deer Alta. details a life complicated by the use of many substances that started with sniffing glue at 14. Seven things pharmacists should do to prepare for emergencies and disasters: FIP The organization has created updated guidelines for what all pharmacists should have, know and do in case of disaster. OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court, with billions of dollars at stake The agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims would provide billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic. Canadian doctors push for action at first ever health day at UN climate summit If the planet were a patient, Dr. Courtney Howard says she would be moving it to the trauma room. First Previous 349 350 351 352 353 Next Last
