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- 9/11/2012
China ahead of schedule to deliver healthcare for all
BEIJING | In 2009, China unveiled a plan for radical and ambitious healthcare reform to attain universal health insurance coverage by 2020. Three years later, the country has almost reached this goal. - 9/11/2012
New U of A psychiatry head faces patient sex allegations
The University of Alberta’s new head of psychiatry is facing an accusation he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a female patient. - 9/11/2012
New Brunswick joins CAPsource procurement program
SAINT JOHN, N.B. | In a decision to utilize a single proven process and lower costs when purchasing capital equipment, New Brunswick’s health shared services organization, FacilicorpNB, will join CAPsource. - 9/11/2012
Infoway investing in 19 outpatient EMR projects
Canada Health Infoway, along with the provinces, territories, and healthcare organizations, is investing in 19 outpatient electronic medical records (EMR) projects across Canada. - 9/11/2012
Psoriasis doubles diabetes risk
Researcher calls for annual screening in patients with the skin disease - 9/11/2012
Renal denervation continues to show promise
Researchers find procedure for refractory hypertension works in a variety of settings - 9/10/2012
Windsor public health nurses, health unit avoid strike with new contract
Windsor's public health nurses were ready with picket signs but - thanks to a positive turn in negotiations this week - they voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new contract. - 9/10/2012
Too many cooks, not enough chefs
If a patient asked me how prescribing works today, how should it work, and why are things the way they are, here’s the analogy I’d use.