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- 12/8/2022
Nova Scotia expanding partnership with private Halifax clinic for eye surgeries
The centre has been performing cataract surgeries for Nova Scotia Health since 2020, which has cost the province a total of $4.2 million. - 12/8/2022
At least five B.C. children died from influenza last month, as mortalities spike
The figure marks a departure from the average of two to three annual flu deaths among children in the province between 2015 and 2019. - 12/8/2022
Premiers demand meeting with Trudeau to discuss increased healthcare funding
Premiers presented a united front as they emerged from a closed-door meeting in Winnipeg today with calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit down with them to broker a deal. - 12/8/2022
POLL: Is dealing with drug shortages taking up a lot of your time as a pharmacist?
Patients in your pharmacy, especially anxious parents, may be coming into your pharmacy looking for drugs of which there are currently shortages in Canada. How much of your workday as a pharmacist is this problem taking up? - 12/8/2022
Privacy of nearly 58,500 people breached in 2021 cyberattack on N.L. healthcare
A statement from the health authority says another 280 staff or former staff members were also affected by the cyberattack. - 12/8/2022
More breast cancer patients can choose smaller surgery
In recent years, more patients with multiple tumors have been identified, a result of more sensitive imaging techniques that can reveal tiny, once-hidden cancers. - 12/8/2022
Bromazolam detected on N.B. streets prompting renewed calls for safe opioid supply
Bromazolam is not approved for medical use in any country, the province said. - 12/7/2022
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. - 12/7/2022
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. - 12/7/2022
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.