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- 2/8/2023
CVS buying spree continues with US$10.6B Oak Street deal
The drugstore chain said Wednesday it would pay US$39 per share in cash for each share of Oak Street in a deal expected to close this year. - 2/8/2023
Pierre Poilievre pledges to honour Trudeau's healthcare funding offer to premiers
The Tory leader echoed criticisms from some premiers that the overall increase falls far short of what provincial and territorial leaders were hoping for. - 2/7/2023
Prevention: A most wonderful series of uninteresting nonevents
A poor job is often done in presenting narratives around prevention, leading to a lack of appreciation for its importance. - 2/7/2023
Trudeau lays out $196-billion, 10-year healthcare offer to premiers
Trudeau is making the offer to the premiers today at a meeting in Ottawa. - 2/7/2023
Former chief medical officer found guilty of child sex assault in Alberta
Dr. Albert de Villiers, who appeared in court today via video from his home in Kelowna, B.C., was chief medical officer of health in Alberta’s north zone for 16 year. - 2/7/2023
Entrepreneur Leader in Pharmacy Nancy Simonot: "You have to be passionate about your idea."
I love the freedom to go after opportunities as they come up. I love getting a team together, developing a plan, measuring results and celebrating the wins. Every small win is progress for a new project and exciting to see traction developing. - 2/7/2023
Quebec nurse becomes TikTok star with funny, gritty takes on hospital life
This emergency room nurse and content creator has millions of followers on TikTok. - 2/7/2023
Canada’s new drinking guidelines don’t consider the social benefits of alcohol. But should they?
Given the role that alcohol plays in many of our lives, it’s of little surprise that people are reacting to these new recommendations with a fair degree of skepticism. - 2/7/2023
Nothing beats the human voice
Dr. Andrey Blitzer makes a compelling plea for keeping operators and real live assistants running the show in health care. - 2/7/2023
ChatGPT, unnecessary paperwork and Canadian physicians
Some physicians are already using AI tools to help produce written documents for use in practice, but as health writer Pat Rich outlines, there's still nothing official to guide the process.