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Recall: Lot of Claritin for kids may be tainted with antipsychotic drug and cedar pollen
Questions about the recall for Claritin Kids Rapid Dissolve 5 mg should be directed to Bayer, headquartered in Mississauga, Ont.
Saskatchewan announces plan to address crowding in Regina hospitals
The announcement comes after the General and Pasqua hospitals in Regina broke the fire code.

Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

‘This is stabilization money to keep those practices going:’ Dr. Paul Parks, president of the AMA.
Forget COVID and influenza: Let’s just call it ‘fall immunization,’ Alberta tells its health authority

Documents reveal the Alberta government wanted no references to COVID or influenza in its immunization campaign ads and instructed the AHS to limit information on vaccine benefits and efficacy.
Doctors, nurses call for reforms to prevent overcrowding in Canada’s emergency rooms

Dr. Michael Howlett, president of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, said the group is expecting to convene a national forum next year.
Hundreds of foreign trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said almost all of the 666 IMGs registered in the province this year are now working as doctors, with over half specializing in family medicine.
CPhA to submit complaint to Competition Bureau around new ESC fee

Association also encourages pharmacists who are upset about the upcoming new fee to reach out to their MPs.
How Quebec's latest requirements for out-of-province students affect McGill medical students

Quebec government released updated tuition and language policies for out-of-province undergraduate students.
Canadian pharmacists have an important role this RSV season

Mobilizing this country’s pharmacists is essential to help protect vulnerable patients from syncytial virus (RSV) this season.
Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding

The announcement comes in response to a letter from a group of chief doctors expressing that the ER situation is ‘out of control’ due to overcrowding.

Recall: Lot of Claritin for kids may be tainted with antipsychotic drug and cedar pollen

Saskatchewan announces plan to address crowding in Regina hospitals

Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

Forget COVID and influenza: Let’s just call it ‘fall immunization,’ Alberta tells its health authority

Doctors, nurses call for reforms to prevent overcrowding in Canada’s emergency rooms

Hundreds of foreign trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix

CPhA to submit complaint to Competition Bureau around new ESC fee

How Quebec's latest requirements for out-of-province students affect McGill medical students

Canadian pharmacists have an important role this RSV season

Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding