Government

There's a deluge of COVID-19-related news this week, so we're keeping it brief with highlights from different provinces.

The deal covers 1,300 salaried, alternate payment plan and fee-for-service physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Software developer Mike DiDomizio was frustrated with Ontario’s decentralized approach to booking rapid antigen tests at pharmacies. So he made his own website to help solve the problem.

All adults aged 18 and over will be able to book an appointment to receive their third COVID-19 vaccine shot before the end of January.

Overworked pharmacy staff in Nova Scotia have been pressured to create false vaccination records for customers. 

Ontario's decision allow in-pharmacy COVID testing on symptomatic patients added another layer of complexity and risk for pharmacy teams. That's why it's important to know the latest college guidance.

The province needs to stay competitive with other jurisdictions in the country and abroad, says the president of the New Brunswick Medical Society.