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FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety
The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the pill ahead of a public meeting next week where academic and other experts will weigh in on its safety and effectiveness. The agency isn't required to follow the group's advice.
Ontario's Ford calls for flight ban, other measures in response to new variant
He says people who arrive before a proposed ban is implemented should be tested and forced to quarantine, including people who arrive today.

WATCH: Doctors of BC assembles resources to support physician safety

A new webinar looks at how violence escalates and what key vulnerabilities physicians face.
Second lawsuit arises against pharmacy that allegedly reused syringe barrels

The class-action lawsuit centres around the fact that between Aug. 24 and Aug. 26 some patients at Kent Pharmacy received COVID-19 vaccines with reused syringes.
JUDGEMENT: Pharmacists who got exclusive referrals from compassionate program should have known this was unfair

The case of Montreal pharmacists Helène Massicotte and Christine Larivière draws parallels to a recent one involving another Montreal pharmacist, Michael Assaraf, who was fined close to $100,000 for offences that included getting exclusive referrals through programs managed by McKesson Canada.
In one bill, Liberals push sick leave and crack down on healthcare worker harassment

The bill would provide 10 days of paid sick leave to federally regulated workers, a contingent that makes up a small percentage of the overall Canadian workforce.
Making a difference: Dr. Naheed Dosani

In this 10-part series, we profile doctors who are working to combat racism, change the system and improve patient care for racialized communities.
World takes action as new variant emerges in southern Africa

A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday.
New Brunswick urologist creates website encouraging those without family doctors not to skip prostate exams

Prostate cancer cases make up about 10% of cancer-related deaths in Canadian men, but many still avoid the exam.
AB booking site had 4 pharmacies that weren't prepared to give pediatric COVID-19 shots

Frustrated parents made appointments for the 1,500 slots that didn't really exist, sending them scrambling to re-book and in some cases showing up only to encounter baffled pharmacists.