ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 9/20/2022
Manitoba expands access to COVID-19 bivalent booster to all adults
The bivalent vaccine, which targets the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, was approved earlier this month by Health Canada. - 9/20/2022
Ontario hospitals can begin moving patients to nursing homes not of their choosing
Some hospital leaders have applauded the province's move to try to ease pressures on hospitals. - 9/20/2022
Making the case for pharmacists’ expanded scope of practice in BC
As I sit down to write this article, I reflect on my daily experiences as a community pharmacist here in Victoria, BC. On a regular basis, I hear the struggles and frustrations from patients navigating the current healthcare system. - 9/20/2022
Case of Ontario doctor accused of killing four to return to court on Oct. 5
Dr. Brian Nadler was initially charged with first-degree murder last year in the death of 89-year-old Albert Poidinger at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital. - 9/19/2022
NAPRA issues a clarification on vaccine scheduling
The clarification applies to vaccines, such as the COVID-19 vaccine, that aren’t listed in the National Drug Schedules - 9/19/2022
‘I always do X, so I must have this time, too’
Doctors can’t remember every medical procedure they do, and a judge found compelling this surgeon’s argument that the risks are always outlined. - 9/19/2022
Dental care legislation among the first bills on the docket as Parliament resume
If granted royal assent, Bill C-31 would provide qualifying families with children under the age of 12 with up to $650 per child each year to pay for dental care services, depending on their household income. - 9/19/2022
CPSA seeking 2 new members for its competence committee
In order to qualify as a committee members, doctors must hold an active, valid permit to practise in the province.