Federal Liberal joins call for investigation into mysterious N.B. brain illnessJenica Atwin, who represents Fredericton in the House of Commons, wrote to federal Health Minister Mark Holland to request ‘a full investigation’ into the cluster of diseases. B.C. residents can still get COVID shots until arrival of updated vaccines: provinceA spokesman for the provincial health officer says B.C. residents are encouraged to wait for the updated COVID vaccines if possible, but people can still get last season’s shots if they need them. Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness Labour Minister Jill Balser says the bill is the product of consultations with the Canadian Cancer Society, adding that it aligns with other Canadian jurisdictions. Newfoundland and Labrador offering $75K for physicians to join family care team Eligible physicians must be currently employed by NL Health Services and must join a family care team before the end of this year. Exemptions for school cellphone bans should only be issued if medically necessary: Manitoba college The college says medical notes should only be issued after an ‘objective clinical assessment and when medically necessary.’ ACP: final check must be completed for compounded or repackaged drugs College reminds pharmacy teams about compounding standards. First Previous 8 9 10
