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Adrian Dix says the drug sold under the brand name Ozempic will become available to more patients in B.C. with Type 2 diabetes, although the expansion falls short of regular benefit coverage.

As the only Canadian province without an allergist, Islanders like Montague's Meike Noonan was told to wait until she experienced severe allergic reactions before she can see a specialist.

It is the 60th anniversary of Medicare, but no one seems to care. It is, after all, hard to be enthusiastic about a system in crisis.

Disruptions during ransomware attacks affect care delivery, jeopardize information integrity, and may threaten patient safety and outcomes.

Like many health professionals, pharmacists have faced burnout and labour shortages since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

But no real difference in risk of adverse maternal outcomes.

While DermCafé isn't meant to replace in-person visits with a dermatologist, it can accommodate patients with doctor referrals within a couple of weeks, making a difference for patients who wouldn't otherwise have such prompt access to care.

Toronto pharmacist and pharmacy owner Leon Rawa 'should have known better,' wrote the Ontario College of Pharmacists.