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Several provinces considering allowing COVID positive health workers to stay on job
Stress on provincial health systems being examined.
Doc facing 7-year-old $146K fraudulent billing case gets suspension and $31K penalty on separate issue
Dr. Harmander Singh Gill has already been found guilty in another case from 2014 involving fraudulent billing for rapid strep tests. But he's currently appealing the Ontario college's decision to revoke his license and to impose hearing costs of $124,000.

More Canadians getting their pot from legal channels than ever before: Health Canada

An annual Health Canada survey suggests that Canadians purchased more cannabis from legal sources in 2021 than ever before.
Human connections: 'Friendly Calls' program reaches out to lonely, isolated Canadians

The Friendly Calls program pairs participants with trained Red Cross volunteers who typically call once a week to chat.
Well-researched: New book on healthy aging from pharmacist who banned homeopathic products and sugary drinks from his store

In his book Healthy Logic: Evidence Based Healthy Aging, Cape Breton pharmacist Graham MacKenzie tackles a wide range of health topics through the lens of robust research.
New year, new virtual care standard for Alberta doctors

A five-visit limit for out-of-province doctors has been removed from the new virtual care standard because there was no way to track or enforce this rule.
Liberals delay new regulations to lower price of medicines in Canada

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has put a six-month pause on new regulations designed to lower the cost of patented medicines in Canada.
UK data suggests hospitalization between 50% and 70% less likely with omicron

The findings from the U.K. Health Security Agency add to emerging evidence that omicron produces milder illness than other variants.
The year in reader photos

Thank you to all who sent in their favourite photos to share with your fellow pharmacists. It's not too late to share yours!
Ontario OKs common SSRI as treatment for mild COVID cases at risk of worsening

The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is most commonly used to treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Several provinces considering allowing COVID positive health workers to stay on job

Doc facing 7-year-old $146K fraudulent billing case gets suspension and $31K penalty on separate issue

More Canadians getting their pot from legal channels than ever before: Health Canada

Human connections: 'Friendly Calls' program reaches out to lonely, isolated Canadians

Well-researched: New book on healthy aging from pharmacist who banned homeopathic products and sugary drinks from his store

New year, new virtual care standard for Alberta doctors

Liberals delay new regulations to lower price of medicines in Canada

UK data suggests hospitalization between 50% and 70% less likely with omicron

The year in reader photos

Ontario OKs common SSRI as treatment for mild COVID cases at risk of worsening

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