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A pill for HIV stigma? Casey House hospital creates ‘Stigmavir’ for healthcare providers
A Toronto hospital has created Stigmavir, a made-up medication for HIV stigma, complete with a pitch-perfect drug ad that is ‘proven to reduce mild to severe HIV stigma in healthcare professionals.’
Patient went to ER 180 times, says Eby, as he names science adviser on drug crisis
‘As the toxic-drug crisis changes, we’re facing new challenges and grappling with a growing group of people who are very sick and struggling in our streets and emergency rooms.’

Newly tabled Quebec bill would introduce sweeping changes to scope of pharmacists and other healthcare pros

The Order of Pharmacists of Quebec and the College of Physicians of Quebec both welcome the potential changes.
New Brunswick health minister says travel nurse companies took advantage of province

The francophone Vitalité Health Network paid more than $123 million on travel nurse contracts.
McMaster Children’s Hospital halts tonsil and adenoid surgeries after deaths

The hospital says only emergency pediatric tonsil and adenoid surgeries will proceed and that all adult ear, nose and throat surgeries will continue.
Final deadline to enter the Medical Post Awards is June 16

Doctors: A great opportunity to have the amazing work you or a colleague do in media, service to community or practice innovation celebrated.
B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches

‘We hope to see rejection almost disappear,’ said the lead researcher of the project.
Doctor denied access in one Ontario town finally hangs out shingle in another

Cars filled the parking lot of Georgian Winds with people lined up around the building, eager to be signed in to a first-come-first-serve slot for the newest addition to the health facility.
‘A personal assistant for every pharmacist’: Asepha’s AI for pharmacies

‘The goal is to allow pharmacists to perform 100% patient-facing care,’ says Asepha co-founder Eunice Wu.
NAPRA’s Diagnostic Tool and Learning Modules now available to all pharmacists

NAPRA's Diagnostic Tool and Learning Modules was originally created for international pharmacy graduates but is now available to all pharmacists and pharmacy students, including those educated in Canada.