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- 7/5/2023
Alberta premier pledges $30M for drug treatment centre on First Nation near Calgary
The aim is to have construction begin next year on the 75-bed facility that is expected to treat about 300 patients annually. - 7/5/2023
Advocates want national standards for including LGBTQ identities in medical records
Correcting healthcare providers who typically assume he’s heterosexual gets tiring for Jeremy Long, who wants his queer identity to be acknowledged and counted in electronic health records. - 7/5/2023
B.C. expanding its registry program to help connect patients with FPs
The number of people without a family doctor in B.C. has declined to about 895,000 from 980,000 in 2021, but the number is still too high, the health minister said. - 7/4/2023
Doctor and former Saskatchewan NDP leader to release book on COVID-19 response
The publisher, UBC Press, says the book also highlights the failings of Saskatchewan and Canada in responding to COVID-19. - 7/4/2023
Provinces falling short of national long-term care standards: report
The institute’s report found that only 25 of the 117 criteria laid out in the national standards could be found in the policies of all provinces and territories, as of December 2022. - 7/4/2023
Ottawa urged to look into best before date system in bid to reduce grocery waste
Experts say all they indicate is when a product is past its peak freshness. - 7/4/2023
Expansion, upgrade project valued at $366.5M starts at Williams Lake hospital
Adrian Dix says the $366.5-million construction project now starting at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake will increase the hospital’s capacity and provide a modern working environment. - 7/4/2023
Opinion: Canada’s misguided changes to drug regulation could fast-track unproven medications and divert funds from other health needs
The Canadian government is proposing a new ‘Agile Licensing’ framework to expedite pre-market regulation of pharmaceuticals. - 7/3/2023
Ontario pharmacists to gain prescribing powers for six fresh minor ailments
New ailments are set to be added to the roster in October. - 7/3/2023
Doctors share some of their prescriptions that don’t come in a bottle
Some prescriptions go beyond pharmacology. We asked doctors how they advise patients when pills aren't all that's involved.