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- 7/11/2023
Get another COVID-19 booster in the fall, Canada's immunization panel recommends
In June, NACI said that the bivalent mRNA vaccines can be used for people receiving their first two-dose vaccination series. - 7/11/2023
N.L. wants family docs to sign up for its incentive programs
Applications are open now for the Family Practice Start-Up Program—and close as soon as Aug. 31, 2023. - 7/11/2023
First of two mandatory professional development webinars on Indigenous health for Manitoba pharmacy professionals now available
Having originally aired on June 26, the webinar is now available—and the mandatory webinar must be completed by the end of the year. - 7/11/2023
Letter to Canada's Premiers: Urgent action needed to address the family medicine crisis in Canada
Leaders from the College of Family Physicians of Canada and its various provincial branches have outlined their priorities for addressing the primary care crisis as Canada's provincial premiers convene in Winnipeg this week. - 7/11/2023
Three-year-old aspiring doctor makes waves on TikTok
She’s hoping to follow the career path of her father, an orthopedic surgeon. - 7/10/2023
Alberta physicians can soon opt-in to anti-racism training
The online course will be made available through the online learning platform of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. - 7/10/2023
Case report: Chest rash related to sunscreen?
A recent case at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic highlights the importance of sunscreen—and its side-effects. - 7/10/2023
Indigenous men diagnosed with more advanced prostate cancer, Canadian study says
The study, published Monday in the journal Cancer, looked at prostate cancer screening data among almost 1.5 million men in Alberta between 2014 and 2022. - 7/10/2023
‘Radical Love:’ Toronto hospice takes new approach to help Toronto’s homeless
Dr. Nadine Persaud, executive director of Kensington Hospice, says the facility began two years ago collecting data on whether the socio-economic conditions of its patients matched the surrounding community. - 7/10/2023
Lack of staff forces Saanich, B.C., hospital to close ER overnight for two months
The health authority says the closures will ensure doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians and medical imaging staff are available during the day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. when demand for emergency services peaks.