Healthcare

Defined by age or defying reality
Dr. Howard Goldstein just got a letter reminding him that now that he has reached age 80, renewing his driver's license comes with a few extra steps—and it brought him back to a time when he has to evaluate another physician's competence in relation to his age.
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
In Nova Scotia, the provincial government said about 23% of children were not fully vaccinated for measles in 2024.

Pharmacy Plus PEI program has seen 200,000 assessments and counting

Since beginning the program two and a half years ago, more than 200,000 assessments have been counted.
NEW PRODUCT: Clorotekal

Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for July.
Five survival tips for a career in family medicine

I participated in one of the best workshops I have ever done in my many years of teaching. My colleague Dr. Jenny Wu asked three veteran family docs to give tips on how to survive and flourish during a long family medicine career.
‘Focus more on their patients’: Nova Scotia health officials tout the multidisciplinary team approach

Dr. Aaron Smith, provincial medical executive director with the province’s health authority, told the legislature’s health committee that clinics with multidisciplinary teams attract doctors.
Medication service promotes delivery ease without errors

Platform geared only to pharmacies aims to be medication delivery leader in Canada.
Keeping your corporation tax efficient

Doctors who rely solely on advisors risk missing out.
NEW PRODUCT: Talzenna for metastatic prostate cancer

Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for July.
New surge in misleading ads about diabetes on social media poses a serious health risk

So far this year, Diabetes Canada has heard from at least 300 people who saw or bought fake products like smart watches claiming to non-invasively track blood glucose levels or purported GLP-1 oral drops.

Defined by age or defying reality

Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

Pharmacy Plus PEI program has seen 200,000 assessments and counting

NEW PRODUCT: Clorotekal

Five survival tips for a career in family medicine

‘Focus more on their patients’: Nova Scotia health officials tout the multidisciplinary team approach

Medication service promotes delivery ease without errors

Keeping your corporation tax efficient

NEW PRODUCT: Talzenna for metastatic prostate cancer

New surge in misleading ads about diabetes on social media poses a serious health risk