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- 2/13/2024
Fewer than half of people support assisted death exclusively for mental illness: poll
People who suffer from chronic and incurable mental illness were expected to be able to apply for medical assistance in dying starting in March, but Health Minister Mark Holland tabled legislation earlier this month that would put off their eligibility for another three years. - 2/12/2024
UPDATED: As pharmacare deadline looms, Singh mulls a future without NDP’s deal with Liberals
The NDP signed a political pact with the Liberals in 2022 to support the government on key votes in exchange for progress on shared priorities like pharmacare. - 2/12/2024
Got questions on COVID therapeutics? There’s a helpline for that
The Ontario Pharmacists Association COVID-19 Therapeutic Support Line is exclusively for health professionals with questions about drugs and treatments for the virus. - 2/12/2024
One person taken to hospital after cougar attack in Banff National Park
Cougars are common in Banff National Park, but attacks on humans are rare. - 2/12/2024
Aimee Kohler earns a Technician Initiative award for her efforts to improve safety standards in compounding
Meet one of this year’s Technician Initiative Award winners, Aimee Kohler. - 2/12/2024
Using her full scope to spur innovative practice earns Melodie Spielman Technician Initiative Award
Meet one of this year’s Technician Initiative Award winners, Melodie Spielman. - 2/11/2024
B.C. and Ottawa announce $733M in federal health funding for province's seniors
The feds and the province say the funds will help expand home and community care, improve access to palliative and end-of-life services and improve the quality of long-term care. - 2/11/2024
‘We strongly urge the Premier to reconsider’: Statement from Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of the Alberta Medical Association
‘We hold our responsibility to the health of Albertans sacred, which includes a duty to bring healing and hope as well as to do no harm.’ - 2/11/2024
Dispute among Alberta physicians now in second year, draws new counter-allegations
The dispute involving Dr. Daniel O’Connell of Edmonton began more than a year ago and led to the Opposition NDP calling for an independent investigation. - 2/11/2024
New book based on sex survey offers unprecedented look into Canadians’ bedrooms
The respondents answered an array of questions about their sexual activities, opinions and identity.