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Risky business: Pharmacist diverted flu vaccines to her husband's pharmacy
Husband-and-wife pharmacists Vu Nguyen and Nhu (Vivian) Huynh put patients at risk when they gave them flu vaccines that had been misappropriated and transported 'in a manner that had the potential to break the cold chain,' according to the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
New Democrats call for independent review of government's COVID-19 response
With the final federal public-health restrictions having been lifted in September, NDP health critic Don Davies said it's about time for the government to look back at whether appropriate actions were taken to manage the crisis.

Ontario's top doctor 'strongly' recommends masks, stops short of mandate

Dr. Kieran Moore made the recommendation Monday as part of an update on the pediatric respiratory virus season.
First of its kind study on the value of Canada’s specialty drug market

Neighbourhood Pharmacies and IQVIA team up to provide quantitative data report on the real value of pharmacy specialty services.
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto reduces surgeries to preserve critical care

The hospital says in a release that it has no choice as its ICU has been above 127% capacity for several days.
Sobeys data breach serves as wake up call for industry: expert

Sylvain Charlebois, a food researcher and professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, said the industry has been particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks in recent weeks.
Two provincial privacy watchdogs confirm Sobeys experiencing data breach

Quebec's access to information commission confirmed Thursday it received a declaration of a "confidentiality incident'' from the grocer.
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of infection prevention and control in community clinics

Test your knowledge on policies and procedures that reduce the spread of infectious disease.
Thieves target alcohol illnesses in Australian data dump

Cybercriminals are dumping personal information about users of Australia's largest health insurer onto the dark web.
Manitoba announces $200 million to help ease strain on healthcare system

The plan includes pay incentives for weekend shifts and money to encourage part-time nurses to switch to full-time.
Ex-nurse donates $3.8M for health unit in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside where she worked in 1950s

The health centre under construction at 58 West Hastings St. will become a 50,000-square-foot integrated facility and is scheduled to open in the spring of 2024.
Dr. John Crosby: Breaking the ice one blog at a time

Dr. John Crosby won the Medical Post Blogger of the Year award—given to the blogger who consistently generates the most engagement.