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No Canadians had known direct contact with hantavirus on ship: B.C. health official
Dr. Bonnie Henry says the arrival of the four ship passengers in B.C. was ‘seamless and smooth’ and they were screened and assessed by health staff dressed in protective gear.
Saskatchewan injecting $17 million into Saskatoon hospital to add ICU beds
Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill says another seven beds will be added over two years to the adult intensive care unit at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital.

The era of the $250,000 drug is here—and payers are worried

At BCPHA’s annual conference, insurers and government officials discussed how rising drug costs, GLP-1s and chronic disease are reshaping the future of pharmacy care.
CPhA names new chief pharmacist officer

The chief pharmacist officer represents the pharmacy community and the association with stakeholders and will act as senior clinical and practice advisor.
Everyday habits may be skewing your glucose readings: diabetes study

Vitamin C and alcohol may interfere with some diabetes sensors, raising safety concerns.
What could pharmacy look like through an Indigenous lens?

At BCPhA’s annual conference, speakers discussed racism in healthcare, traditional medicines and a Vancouver clinic trying to rebuild care around its Indigenous patients.
The 5 trends that will modernize community pharmacy

TELUS Health's 2026 analysis report reveals the trends that will transform the sector in Canada.
Ontario travellers with connections to cruise remain asymptomatic, not being tested for hantavirus

Sylvia Jones says the three individuals—a couple in Grey Bruce and a person in Peel Region—are still asymptomatic and isolating.
Quebec rolling out digital health dashboard pilot project to reduce paperwork

The government says the new platform will enable clinicians to receive real-time alerts, avoid duplicate tests, better coordinate care and improve patient safety.
Ontario to expand pharmacists’ scope July 1

The Ministry of Health says pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe for nine additional conditions and administer six more publicly funded vaccines.
Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset

This single-session strategy is not new. Sigmund Freud notably offered it.
Worried about hantavirus? Take precautions when opening cottages, sheds, PHAC expert advises

Although the risk of the Andes strain of the hantavirus remains low in Canada, Canadians can still be exposed to another type called Sin Nombre virus, which is carried by deer mice.