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• 1/31/2023

  Former Alberta chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

  B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, says Dr. Hinshaw joins on a six-month contract while the province’s permanent deputy health officer is on temporary assignment.
• 1/31/2023

  My patient is shouting—and so should I

  When we're not managing the needs of our patients without extended suffering, it's no surprise that civility goes out the door, says Dr. Alykhan Abdulla
• 1/31/2023

  Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later

  What is coffee actually doing to your brain?
• 1/31/2023

  Nova Scotia signs $365 million, 10-year contract for digital medical record system

  The “One Person One Record” system will start rolling out in two years at hospitals and other medical facilities in Nova Scotia.
• 1/31/2023

  No interest in 'watering down' LTC standards to meet national ones: Ontario minister

  The Health Standards Organization released updated standards Tuesday, including that residents should get at least four hours of direct care every day.
• 1/31/2023

  Feds caught off guard by Saskatchewan ‘unforeseen’ request for COVID-19 help

  It was unexpected because Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman had turned down an offer of federal support and, emails show, there was no indication a formal request would be on the horizon.
• 1/30/2023

  Get ready for Season 3 of the Leadership Series

  The goal is to promote entrepreneurship in the profession by showcasing different examples of "pharmapreneurs" from across all sectors of the industry (whether it is store ownership, franchise ownership, programs innovation, consulting services, resources development, product manufacturing, product distribution, new tech solutions, marketing, recruitment, compounding, and more).
• 1/30/2023

  N.S. pilot clinics to expand scope of practice for pharmacists, freeing up busy ERs

  Health Minister Michelle Thompson says the new program will be piloted in 12 pharmacies across the province, with more locations expected in the spring.
• 1/30/2023

  Alberta NDP health critic takes aim at UCP decision to contract out surgeries

  Health Minister Jason Copping announced last week a contract with Canadian Surgery Solutions to provide 3,000 orthopedic surgeries.
• 1/30/2023

  Health Canada conducts safety review on breastfeeding drug amid psychiatric concerns

  Domperidone is approved in Canada for gastrointestinal symptoms but is frequently prescribed off-label to increase breastmilk supply.