ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/31/2023
Rush for diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic puts cross border sales in spotlight
The health minister said that advertising and social media hype had fuelled American demand for Ozempic, and B.C. pharmacies that ship products by mail have enabled it and created an “unacceptable situation.” - 3/30/2023
Case report: a troubling red toe
A recent patient case at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic underscores the importance of having access to medical history. - 3/30/2023
Ontario government and doctors reach last minute deal in effort to save virtual ERs
Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the government will continue to work with the Ontario Medical Association to ensure care is available to Ontarians. - 3/30/2023
Saskatchewan to spend $6 million for some hip and knee surgeries in Calgary
Patients who choose to go to Calgary will have to pay for their travel costs, leading to concerns about a two-tier healthcare system. - 3/29/2023
Different approaches: Three provinces strategize on drawing U.S. specialists to Canada
Alberta, Nova Scotia and Ontario are making moves to wipe out barriers to U.S.-based physicians who'd like to make the move north. But which strategies will succeed? - 3/29/2023
Canada should look to Turkey for health information/data systems
A system that allows for better communication between healthcare professionals of all kinds would bode well in Canada too, says Dr. Sohail Gandhi. - 3/28/2023
Shoppers Drug Mart moves away from medical cannabis, will send patients to Avicanna
Shoppers announced the shift Tuesday, but did not say what prompted the change or how much money Toronto-based Avicanna is paying for Shoppers to refer patients to its MyMedi.ca platform. - 3/28/2023
Ontario’s insulin biosimilar change and how to get through it easily
In a world obsessed with growth and metrics, we are often measured by how much instead of how well. We are encouraged to skim the surface of many tasks instead of going miles deep in fewer of them. - 3/28/2023
Pharmacy U presenter Carlene Oleksyn: Shingles and the pharmacist's role in preventive care
Pharmacists have the skills, knowledge and most frequent contact with patients and can make significant impacts on their lives. Shingles prevention is one of the most impactful preventive interventions pharmacists can make for at-risk patients. - 3/28/2023
Healthcare professionals fight decision to reject access to psilocybin for training
Nicholas Pope said there aren’t enough healthcare professionals licenced to provide psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy and Health Canada’s decision means patients may have difficulty accessing therapists offering the treatment.