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Consumption of human placenta products poses risk to moms, babies: Health Canada

Health Canada said it will take regulatory action against any provider offering human placenta pills if a health risk is identified
Pediatricians and children's hospitals speak out against plans to close office of Ontario Child Advocate

Pediatric healthcare workers are concerned because, noting that the office was essential for helping vulnerable children who faced barriers to essential care
Belgian doctors who euthanized autistic woman to go to trial

Many experts—in Belgium and beyond—dispute whether autism should be considered a valid reason to be a euthanasia candidate
Cape Breton has lost about 10% of physician workforce in the last three months

Access to specialists, family doctors and hospital care on the island has suffered recently, and with an aging physician population solutions aren't forthcoming
CPhA conducting national survey on the impacts of drug shortages and recalls on pharmacies

The survey will run until Dec 3 and the results will be tabulated and shared later that month
Quebec teen's hospital death from morphine 'highly preventable,' coroner finds
B.C. announces new urgent care centre opening in Vancouver
Vitals: Biggest influences on the future of family medicine

The Lancet calls on Canada to ramp up climate action, curb air pollution