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Vet tranquillizer increases overdose deaths in Yukon, health minister says
Xylazine is not an opioid and is resistant to the opioid-reversing medication naloxone, raising the risks for those using illicit substances.
Electronic messaging increases flu vaccine uptake in younger adults with chronic diseases
Large trial suggests that a simple, scalable and cost-efficient electronic ‘nudge’ may have substantial public health benefits.

When faced with unexplained shortness of breath, don’t forget about pulmonary hypertension

Since symptoms such as fatigue and dyspnea are common to many heart and lung diseases, pulmonary hypertension often flies under the radar of respirologists and other health professionals.
NAPRA seek to fill two vacancies on board of directors

The organization says its particularly interested in applicants with knowledge of health systems, interest in emerging technologies such as AI, as well as Indigenous perspectives.
With pharmacare through the Senate, Trudeau calls on premiers to start cutting deals

The pharmacare bill passed the Senate without amendments Thursday, and received royal assent shortly after.
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Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

The Conservative leader said earlier this summer he was open to the idea, but needed to study the issue more closely.
Manitoba government lowers age for self-referral breast cancer screening

Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the minimum age for self-referrals will drop to 40 by December 2026.
Government’s proposed CSR would expand scope for techs

New regulations will give techs more responsibility in dealing with controlled substances.
Alberta makes tentative deal with resident physicians that includes wage hikes

The parties of the deal have also agreed to conduct a comprehensive review to evaluate on-call requirements.

Vet tranquillizer increases overdose deaths in Yukon, health minister says

Electronic messaging increases flu vaccine uptake in younger adults with chronic diseases

When faced with unexplained shortness of breath, don’t forget about pulmonary hypertension

NAPRA seek to fill two vacancies on board of directors

With pharmacare through the Senate, Trudeau calls on premiers to start cutting deals

POLL: Would you give up autonomy for standardized, unified provincial digital tools?

Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

Manitoba government lowers age for self-referral breast cancer screening

Government’s proposed CSR would expand scope for techs

Alberta makes tentative deal with resident physicians that includes wage hikes