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CVS expands its Spoken Rx prescription for blind and visually impaired people

CVS Pharmacy is expanding its Spoken Rx—a ‘talking prescription’—to all of its 10,000 locations in the U.S.
Physicians' secret indulgences

Saving money is important, but sometimes you have to splurge a little.
What new medical tools are B.C.'s first responders getting?

Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is adding more life-saving intervention skills for paramedics.
Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

The study says the positive impact of scaling up peer-led supervised injection sites should prompt other provinces and territories to open more such services, which do not need federal approval.
GSK drug appears effective against Omicron in initial lab testing

GlaxoSmithKline's antibody drug is authorized in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and Japan.
Quebec minister under fire after man's family says ER closure led to his death

Christian Dube told the legislature the coroner had already determined there was no grounds to investigate the death of Richard Genest, which occurred after a long ambulance ride.
The eye-popping reality of how far behind Canada is on surgeries

Canadians are seeking care elsewhere.
How much more did provincial drug plans spend this year?

Costs were driven by an increase in drug prices, as well as dispensing costs.