A study by researchers from the University of New Brunswick posits that if the province allowed pharmacists to give two types of vaccine that they do now, it would save doctors enough time to see almost 3,000 more patients.
Alberta Health Services sent an internal memo on Aug. 14, telling surgeons the hospital's staffing situation had become "critical" because of the low amount of daytime coverage.
The Ministry of Health expressed its own disappointment, criticizing the Ontario Association of Optometrists' 'approach to the process' and continued threat to withdraw OHIP-covered services on September 1.
