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From nanomedicine to standardized licensing: Medical heroes welcomed into hall of fame
The 2024 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame have had a profound impact on healthcare in Canada.
Flu, COVID immunization campaign kicks off in B.C. as vaccines arrive at pharmacies
In a written statement, drugstore chain Pharmasave says they are anticipating an increase in demand for vaccines administered by pharmacies this year, as patients have increasingly turned to pharmacists for treating common ailments since the province authorized it in June.

B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

The province has also agreed to work with the First Nations Health Authority to improve access to culturally appropriate and trauma-informed treatment and care.
Comprehensive update to osteoporosis guideline focuses on fracture prevention

The management of osteoporosis should be guided by the patient’s risk of fracture, with exercise, nutrition and pharmacotherapy key elements of the management strategy
Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at upcoming NDP convention

A group of grassroots NDP activists is planning to push for pharmacare to be a make-or-break element of the federal party’s supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals at a policy convention next week.
Two weeks left to enter the Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards!

This is your friendly reminder to enter yourself (or nominate a friend) in one of our six award categories.
Saskatchewan starts to recruit for first physician assistant positions in the province

A dozen new positions to be advertised this fall.
Quebec tables bill to sue drug companies for healthcare costs linked to opioids

The legislation also grants Quebec the ability to join lawsuits launched by other provinces.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations up 58% in two weeks, as infections, deaths also spike

The latest numbers also show more people aged 80 and older have been getting tested for COVID-19 over the last few weeks, with nearly 35% of those coming out positive in the last week of September.
U.S. healthcare strike over pay and staff shortages heads into final day with no deal in sight

The three-day strike carried out in multiple states will officially end Saturday at 6 a.m., and workers were expected to return to their jobs in Kaiser’s hospitals and clinics that serve nearly 13 million Americans.

From nanomedicine to standardized licensing: Medical heroes welcomed into hall of fame

Flu, COVID immunization campaign kicks off in B.C. as vaccines arrive at pharmacies

B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

Comprehensive update to osteoporosis guideline focuses on fracture prevention

Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at upcoming NDP convention

Two weeks left to enter the Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards!

Saskatchewan starts to recruit for first physician assistant positions in the province

Quebec tables bill to sue drug companies for healthcare costs linked to opioids

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations up 58% in two weeks, as infections, deaths also spike

U.S. healthcare strike over pay and staff shortages heads into final day with no deal in sight

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