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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. - 12/8/2022
Calgary Cancer Centre handed over to Alberta Health Services as construction finishes
With construction complete, Alberta Health Services is now to spend the next year getting the facility ready for patients from across southern Alberta. - 12/8/2022
Health Canada approves first bivalent booster for kids ages 5 to 11
The NACI strongly recommends children with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions be offered a dose