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Nova Scotia pharmacists report requests to make false vaccine records
Overworked pharmacy staff in Nova Scotia have been pressured to create false vaccination records for customers.
Quebec expands booster shot program by opening appointments to those 55 and up
All adults aged 18 and over will be able to book an appointment to receive their third COVID-19 vaccine shot before the end of January.

NLMA and province reach tentative agreement

The deal covers 1,300 salaried, alternate payment plan and fee-for-service physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Provinces announce new measures as Omicron fuels rise in COVID cases, hospitalization
New website offers centralized information for RAT tests in major pharmacies

Software developer Mike DiDomizio was frustrated with Ontario’s decentralized approach to booking rapid antigen tests at pharmacies. So he made his own website to help solve the problem.
Testing symptomatic patients for COVID? If you're in Ontario here's what you need to know

Ontario's decision allow in-pharmacy COVID testing on symptomatic patients added another layer of complexity and risk for pharmacy teams. That's why it's important to know the latest college guidance.
Colchicine does not reduce the need for mechanical ventilation of COVID-19 patients

Treatment was thought to potentially have beneficial effects against COVID-19–mediated hyperactivated inflammatory response.
Not in it for the money: Most New Brunswick docs bill less than $500K a year

The province needs to stay competitive with other jurisdictions in the country and abroad, says the president of the New Brunswick Medical Society.
Horrible boss? Former staff accuse U.S. doc of sexist insults and threats of 'making people disappear'

Dr. Ronald Bergman, a prominent plastic surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa, was also sued recently by a fellow plastic surgeon who accused him of hurling crude, misogynistic insults at her in front of patients and staff.
Polls suggest decline in mental health, but point to clues on how to address it

The power of connection: Respondents with many friends reported significantly better mental health than those who had fewer friends.