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- 2/14/2023
Temporary staffing agencies overcharging Ontario long term care homes: association
AdvantAge Ontario said the homes are spending tens of millions of dollars on temporary nurses and that places the province’s target of four hours of care per day per resident by 2025 in jeopardy. - 2/14/2023
Federal-provincial healthcare deal fails Canadians
Canada's leaders would do well to refer to Albert Einstein's definition of insanity, because this new healthcare funding smells like old promises our government failed to keep, years ago. - 2/14/2023
Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria
An official denied reports on social media that the Monday night attack was an attempt to kidnap the infant named Aya. - 2/14/2023
Ontario children's hospitals, healthcare orgs ask province for $371.5 million
The request comes just days after Ottawa laid out its offer to provinces and territories on federal funding of healthcare. - 2/14/2023
Advocates, MPs call on feds to expand access to psychedelic treatment
Psilocybin is listed under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its medical use is restricted to people taking part in clinical trials or those who get an exemption. - 2/14/2023
Nova Scotia will not meet its pledge to reduce surgical backlog by February
The Progressive Conservatives promised shortly after the August 2021 election that they would cut the backlog to 12,000 people within 18 months—by February 2023. - 2/14/2023
Major parties support quick passage of Liberal law delaying assisted dying expansion
Members of Parliament began debating the bill on Monday, and it is expected to pass quickly, before a mid-March deadline. - 2/14/2023
Pharmacy U presenter Kristen Watt: Pharmacists and COVID-19 antiviral therapy
The community pharmacist is well poised to recognize the patient population who would benefit most from COVID-19 antivirals, is able to employ strategies to address DDIs related to this therapy and contribute to improved patient outcomes using their unique knowledge and skills. - 2/14/2023
Ford makes ‘recommendations’ on fed health deal as premiers agree to accept offer
The premiers met virtually Monday, nearly a week after Ottawa offered more than $46 billion to provinces and territories to augment the Canada Health Transfer. - 2/14/2023
Alberta creating more spaces, providing financial aid to help accredit foreign nurses
The province is to invest more than $15 million to train and support more internationally educated nurses, like Uche Nechi, who trained in Nigeria and had to wait nearly five years before she was able to resume her career in Alberta.