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Equity in Medicine to host first virtual conference
The Equity in Medicine team are Canadian healthcare leaders growing a community of support with a vision of embedding EDI into the culture of all healthcare organizations.
Colin’s Dumb Guy guide to our new website
Our new website is here! Our new website is here! Here's Colin Leslie, editor-in-chief of the Medical Post, with his guide to the basics of our great new website.

Vaccine lottery: Manitobans eligible for cash, scholarships if they get a COVID shot
Nova Scotia hospitals easing visitor restrictions as province's COVID-19 cases drop

Halifax–Visitor restrictions at Nova Scotia hospitals began to ease Wednesday as the province reported 13 new cases of COVID-19.
Wisconsin ex-pharmacist gets prison for ruining vaccine

A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who purposefully ruined more than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday.
Upcoming CFP webinar looks at impact of digital pharmacy

As part of the CFP Pharmacy Forum 2021, the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy is hosting a webinar panel examining the impact of virtual pharmacy care on community pharmacy.
Doctor demands apology from N.B. premier after COVID-19-related charge dropped

A doctor who faced a barrage of hate and racism after being accused of violating COVID-19 measures in New Brunswick is asking the premier to apologize after a charge was dropped Friday.
FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer's drug panned by experts

U.S. government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings.
NACDS urges lawmakers to cement pharmacy’s pandemic-era gains

The U.S. National Association of Chain Drug Stores emphasized pharmacy’s central position in the American COVID-19 response in urging Congress not to roll back on the improved paccess it achieved during the pandemic.
Postpartum mental health visits up 30% during pandemic

Researchers also saw a noticeable bump in post-partum depression within the first three months after giving birth, and said isolation from COVID-19 restrictions likely played a role.