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- 1/30/2023
Doctors say surgical training, delayed by the pandemic, continues to be affected
Far from looking forward to entering the workforce, some newly graduated surgeons say they are worried and frustrated about backlogs that have put operations on hold. - 1/30/2023
What to know about B.C. decriminalizing possession of drugs for personal use
The pilot project will continue until Jan. 31, 2026, after a federal exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. - 1/30/2023
Ontario launches fee code for treating patients with long COVID
In a bulletin to all physicians a few days prior, the Ministry of Health said long COVID “has emerged as a complex and multisystem disease that is anticipated to require multidisciplinary management and treatment across the continuum of care.” - 1/30/2023
NDP to call for emergency debate in House of Commons over private healthcare
Singh says healthcare is already understaffed and he believes for-profit facilities will poach doctors and nurses away from hospitals. - 1/30/2023
WHO decides the COVID-19 global emergency isn't over
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the international body, said Monday “there is no doubt that we’re in a far better situation now” than a year ago, when the highly transmissible Omicron variant was at its peak. - 1/30/2023
Can treating pre-symptomatic rheumatoid arthritis delay onset?
DMARDs might help, according to a review published in the Autoimmunity Reviews. - 1/30/2023
Dear consultant doctor
An open letter from two family physicians outlining the state of the FP nation. - 1/27/2023
How does scope of practice for pharmacists differ from province to province?
The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities has updated its handy charts that compare between jurisdictions. - 1/27/2023
More nurses and doctors priority for Ontario under possible federal health deal: Ford
Trudeau has said he’ll be working on bilateral deals with each province. - 1/27/2023
Ontario puts the welcome mat out for healthcare workers
Automatically recognizing the credentials of healthcare workers registered in other provinces is the right move argues health lawyer Tracey Tremayne-Lloyd.