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- 6/8/2023
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of practice-changing research
The Canadian primary-care group known as PEER (Patients, Experience, Evidence, Research) has published their list of the top papers published in 2022 that are relevant to primary care. Are you current with the latest research that could influence your practice? Find out here! - 6/8/2023
Newer heart transplant method could allow more patients a chance at lifesaving surgery
It’s called donation after circulatory death, a method long used to recover kidneys and other organs but not more fragile hearts. - 6/8/2023
What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why?
There remain some potential complications for the 86-year-old pontiff. - 6/8/2023
How to interpret Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings
Air quality warnings have been up and down, day and night, depending on your region. - 6/8/2023
Ontario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores
The ministry is encouraging retailers to place final orders by June 16. - 6/8/2023
The abbreviated life of Lane Mandlis
In her award-winning article, Dr. Ferrukh Faruqui looks at what led this man to the point of no return. - 6/8/2023
Pharmpreneur of the Week Anna Patrizio: "Your only limitation is your imagination!"
What excites me the most about entrepreneurship are the endless possibilities that come along with it. As a community pharmacy owner, and with our expanded scope of practice, there is so much room in increasing the value of our professional work through creating niches, specialties and services. Your only limitation is your imagination! - 6/7/2023
Patients, staff struggle over ‘chronic issues’ at Surrey, B.C., hospital: minister
Fraser Health president Dr. Victoria Lee said the recent issues at Surrey Memorial have taken a physical and emotional toll on both patients and staff. - 6/7/2023
Quebec expands law for doctor assisted death, permits early requests for procedure
The law adopted today permits people with a serious and incurable disease, such as Alzheimer’s, to apply for a doctor-assisted death before their condition deteriorates and prevents them from consenting to one. - 6/7/2023
Documents shed light on discord at Canada’s drug price regulator
Emails released to the House of Commons committee on health suggest some on the regulator’s board believed the crisis that followed the minister’s letter threatened the very survival of the agency.