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- 12/8/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Donna Mbamy-Conci: "I always envisioned that I would be an advocate."
I always envisioned that I would be an advocate for patients' and healthcare workers' rights. This vision grew while I was in pharmacy school, as I saw many inequities and discriminatory incidents within the healthcare field. I soon realized that to truly fight for justice, I needed a larger platform. - 12/8/2022
Women who want to get pregnant can safely pause hormone blockers treating their breast cancer: study
Young women diagnosed with breast cancer often must delay pregnancy for years while they take hormone-blocking pills. - 12/8/2022
Why it's (still) a great time to be a pharmacist
Disruption brings opportunity. We spoke with pharmacists from across the country who told us that, despite the current and very real challenges facing the profession, they’re optimistic. Here’s why they still think it’s a great time to be a pharmacist. - 12/8/2022
Kudos to the Wellspring Leadership Award winners
These pharmacy leaders aim to improve pharmacy training and provide better support for vulnerable populations. - 12/8/2022
DNR
A 90-year-old patient: ‘No heroic measures’ is the agreement but why is her monitor disconnected? - 12/8/2022
N.L. paying telehealth company more than twice what it pays doctors for consultations
The NLMA found a contract between the provincial government and Fonemed among the province's online roster of completed access to information requests. - 12/8/2022
Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorder
In an emotional video messages posted in French and English on Thursday on Instagram, Dion said stiff person syndrome was causing spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing. - 12/7/2022
Heads or tails: What statistical models tell us about the probability of living beyond 110
The world’s presumed oldest person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April in her native country at the age of 119. - 12/7/2022
PSA test: How can we prevent overdiagnosis and overtreatment of prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among Canadian men and is the third leading cause of cancer-related death.