Pharmacist

Eye drops recalled after U.S. drug resistant bacteria outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent a health alert to doctors, saying the outbreak included at least 55 people in 12 states. One died and at least five others had permanent vision loss.
Program allows B.C. pharmacists to renew prescriptions outside of their scope of practice
The Provincial Prescription Renewal Support Service (PPRSS) is for patients who don’t have a primary care provider and need prescriptions renewed.

Alcohol-related healthcare visits in Ontario spiked during pandemic: study

Lead author and Ottawa Hospital family physician Dr. Daniel Myran said the data, collected between March 2020 and May 2021, also show a 6% increase in hospitalizations.
Case report: A structural rash?

Dr. Robert Dickson questions whether the extensive hardware in a patient's leg is reducing circulation and contributing to infection.
Manitoba removes M3P special status requirement for physicians

After the change, set to take place next month, pharmacists will only need to check the CPSM registered members list to confirm two pieces of information.
Classes for medical learners on pause as Memorial University faculty go on strike

Medical students have some, but not all, sessions paused due to faculty association's labour action.
Faster, better, less agonizing: How one college is building a more efficient, less punitive complaints process

Led by complaints director Dr. Dawn Hartfield—whose medical career includes leadership roles in safety and quality improvement—the process overhaul at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has significantly cut wait times between complaint and hearing.
U.S. surveillance system flags possible safety signal for Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine and stroke risk

Health Canada and other international regulatory agencies have not observed an elevated risk of stroke or any signals.
Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later

What is coffee actually doing to your brain?
Feds caught off guard by Saskatchewan ‘unforeseen’ request for COVID-19 help

It was unexpected because Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman had turned down an offer of federal support and, emails show, there was no indication a formal request would be on the horizon.

Eye drops recalled after U.S. drug resistant bacteria outbreak

Program allows B.C. pharmacists to renew prescriptions outside of their scope of practice

Alcohol-related healthcare visits in Ontario spiked during pandemic: study

Case report: A structural rash?

Manitoba removes M3P special status requirement for physicians

Classes for medical learners on pause as Memorial University faculty go on strike

Faster, better, less agonizing: How one college is building a more efficient, less punitive complaints process

U.S. surveillance system flags possible safety signal for Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine and stroke risk

Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later

Feds caught off guard by Saskatchewan ‘unforeseen’ request for COVID-19 help