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- 2/14/2024
The PrEP Clinic wins for Interprofessional Initiative at the Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards
The Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards recognize Canadian pharmacy professionals who deliver exceptional patient care via innovative and successful pharmacy practice models. We’re pleased to introduce the PrEP Clinic, whose team effort is making a major impact in HIV care. - 2/14/2024
Meet Wholehealth Pharmacy Fashion District, winners of both the Practice Innovation and Business Innovation awards
The Pharmacy Practice + Business Awards recognize Canadian pharmacy professionals who deliver exceptional patient care via innovative and successful pharmacy practice models. We’re pleased to introduce Whole Health Pharmacy Fashion District, who won in two categories for their innovative initiatives to fill a crucial care gap. - 2/13/2024
More of your patients may experience ‘period poverty’ than you think
Issues with access to menstrual products are common, with serious health implications. - 2/13/2024
Birth control, diabetes meds could be covered if Liberals clinch NDP pharmacare deal
Two sources with knowledge of the talks say if the parties reach a deal, they plan to begin by launching with a select few drug categories while they continue to formulate a more robust national drug plan. - 2/13/2024
Private healthcare in Canada is varied and growing: report
It’s ultimately up to the provinces to either constrain or enable its further expansion, according to an article published in C.D. Howe Institute Commentary. - 2/13/2024
What is Alaskapox? Recent death brings attention to virus seen in small animals
For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case resulted in a man’s death. - 2/13/2024
POLL: Are you confident about patients’ privacy protection when working for commercial virtual care providers?
Physicians are duty-bound to protect their patient’s privacy but those who work for a commercial virtual care provider may have less control over how patient information is gathered and kept safe. - 2/13/2024
B.C. report says climate change brings health risk, as doctor fears ‘colossal harms’
The report on protecting health in a climate emergency, released by Vancouver Coastal Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Patricia Daly, makes 17 recommendations. - 2/13/2024
Federal government and Northwest Territories sign $36 million in healthcare deals
Lesa Semmler, the N.W.T. health and social services minister, says the deal was worked out in partnership with the territory’s Indigenous governments. - 2/13/2024
Deputy health ministers to consider plan to increase organ donation, transplants
A long-awaited national reporting system on organ donation and transplantation is expected to be in place by the end of the year.