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Opposition to forced transfers of B.C. patients seeking medically assisted deaths
Dying With Dignity Canada says forced transfers happen when a patient makes an end-of-life choice but is being treated in a facility that forbids medical assistance in dying.
Ontario reverses course on plans to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine
Premier Doug Ford last week defended the change by saying people who only speak Cantonese or Mandarin were prevented from writing licensing exams.

Quebec doctors are providing virtual training for Ukrainian healthcare workers

A group of Quebec doctors have created a series of virtual training materials on life-saving procedures for Ukrainian healthcare workers suddenly working in a war zone.
Ontario offering nurses up to $5,000 as job retention incentive

The government says it will spend $763 million on the incentive.
China seeing new surge in cases despite 'zero tolerance'

In his annual report to the national legislature Saturday, Premier Li Keqiang said China needs to "constantly refine epidemic containment'' but gave no indication Beijing might ease the highly touted "zero tolerance'' strategy.
Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year

The milestone, recorded by Johns Hopkins University, is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
B.C. expands free rapid test program to people 60 and up

Pharmacies in B.C. will start offering free rapid tests for COVID-19 to people over 60 starting today. More than 1,000 community pharmacies chose to participate.
Texas Hospital stops therapies after gender confirming care order

The largest pediatric hospital in the U.S. has announced it has stopped gender-affirming therapies after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state's child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse.
Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and booster dose against the Omicron variant

Study examines effectiveness after two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine and after a booster dose with Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine.
‘Not racist isn’t enough’ Black students advocate for change in Canadian medical institutions

Black medical students across Canada are beginning to speak out about the lack of representation and equity in the field.