News

QUIZ: Getting fooled by fake research
In honour of April Fool’s Day, here’s a quiz on fraud and falsity in medicine. Based on real, honest facts. No fooling!
1 in 4 employers see increase in mental health sick leave: survey
Mental health discussions in the workplace are on the rise, suggesting stigma may be lessening.

Saskatchewan to spend $1.3 million to hire new physician assistants

Health Minister Paul Merriman said they’re part of a larger plan that also looks to enhance what nurse practitioners and doctors can offer.
U.S. FDA approves over the counter Narcan. Here's what it means

It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.
Hospital finds multiple medication mix-ups in syphilis cases

Penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G sodium were switched multiple times, explains an ISMP report.
Rush for diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic puts cross border sales in spotlight

The health minister said that advertising and social media hype had fuelled American demand for Ozempic, and B.C. pharmacies that ship products by mail have enabled it and created an “unacceptable situation.”
Ontario government and doctors reach last minute deal in effort to save virtual ERs

Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the government will continue to work with the Ontario Medical Association to ensure care is available to Ontarians.
Saskatchewan to spend $6 million for some hip and knee surgeries in Calgary

Patients who choose to go to Calgary will have to pay for their travel costs, leading to concerns about a two-tier healthcare system.
Underestimated and misunderstood: Program aims to shed light on RSV infection in adults

Registration is now open for free webinar, scheduled for April 4 at 7:30pm EDT.
‘Prolonged deceit’: Doctor who set up pharmacy for fraudulent billing scheme gets 12-month suspension

Dr. Tiffany Czilli’s pharmacy had no medications on site and operated only for one hour a week. Its sole purpose was to bill for medication reviews that were either not done or were non-compliant, according to the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.