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- 9/8/2022
QUIZ: The latest on the flu shot
As we head into fall and winter, it’s time to start thinking about influenza. - 9/8/2022
Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids six months to four years old
It's the second vaccine to be approved for that age group, after Health Canada approved Moderna's Spikevax shot in July. - 9/8/2022
DRUG QUIZ: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Can you tell which of these drugs is an NRTI? - 9/8/2022
New COVID-19 Hazard Index provides a snapshot of risk levels from province to province
The dashboard, made by COVID-19 Resources Canada, provides a current analysis of risk broken down by province. - 9/8/2022
Seven months in and Alberta's RESIDE program has only attracted one doctor to the province
Announced in February, only 18 applications have come through, and only one doc has a set start-date for a much-needed rural residency. - 9/8/2022
How can Canada bolster its pharmaceutical security?
And what are other countries doing to shore up their own supplies? - 9/8/2022
Staffing shortages, more complex disease pushing up surgery wait times in Nova Scotia
Operating rooms are working at full speed to get through a backlog of surgeries from the last two COVID-19 waves, Dr. Gail Darling, head of surgery for Nova Scotia Health's central zone, said in a recent interview. - 9/7/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Ajay Chahal: "I want to see pharmacists recognized for their full potential."
It's unfortunate but I still hear things like "pill pusher" or "pill counter" when referring to pharmacist skill sets. We are so much more than that and I will continue to advocate for pharmacists by creating systems where pharmacists can become leaders.