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- 3/21/2023
Canada’s stockpile of ventilators up from 500 to 27,000 after push to procure them
By fall 2020 thousands of ventilators were set to be manufactured in response to multiple contracts that were awarded by the federal government in the spring. - 3/21/2023
More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops
The eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the outbreak. - 3/21/2023
Ottawa to spend $1.5 billion to improve access to drugs for rare diseases
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says up to $1.4 billion of that money will be used to help provinces and territories expand coverage of new and existing drugs that treat rare diseases. - 3/21/2023
Another recall: What's Health Canada doing about infant formula supply issues?
Whether its concern over finding hypoallergenic infant formula or store brands that are often cheaper, Health Canada has announced it’s working with domestic manufacturers, as well as looking at alternative sources from other countries. - 3/21/2023
The (medical) funny pages: It's me, hi, I'm the doctor, it's me
Your weekly dose of giggles! - 3/20/2023
Pharmacy U presenter Sherilyn Houle: The ABCs of RSV: What is it, and what can we do about it?
As a pharmacy professional, you may have received questions from patients about non-prescription products for managing the symptoms of RSV, or prescribers seeking your advice on bronchodilators or corticosteroids for patients with underlying asthma. - 3/20/2023
Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic
The fungus, Candida auris, is a form of yeast that is usually not harmful to healthy people but can be a deadly risk to fragile hospital and nursing home patients. - 3/20/2023
Pharmacy U Presenter Benjamin Barankin: Acne – everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask
Acne is a very common skin condition (over 5 million Canadians have it!) with significant psychosocial impact. - 3/20/2023
Report calls for restricting marketing to kids in grocery stores, restaurants
Researchers found nearly 53% of stores had 'junk food power walls' at checkout aisles, which it says are prime areas to market to kids because products are placed within their reach. - 3/20/2023
B.C. pharmacist who faked his COVID-19 vaccinations suspended for 30 days
The college says its inquiry also found that the pharmacist altered the pharmacy’s software to make his records more difficult to find.