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- 9/1/2022
Ontario's new science table to launch in October with 15 core members
The provincial government agency says the new team will provide it and the Ministry of Health with scientific and technical public health guidance. - 9/1/2022
Tax on sugary drinks begins in Newfoundland and Labrador, though not all are on board
Chocolate milk is exempt from the tax, as are infant formulas, yogurt drinks and diet drinks containing artificial sweeteners. - 9/1/2022
POLL: How's it going in your pharmacy with vaccinating kids?
COVID-19 vaccines were approved for children 5 to 12 earlier this year, but provinces have been slower to roll-out in-pharmacy vaccinations for children. - 9/1/2022
B.C. club hands out hard drugs in bid to save lives, despite Health Canada rejection
Nyx spoke at a press conference marking International Overdose Awareness Day, saying the groups are also seeking a judicial review of the Health Canada decision on the basis that it didn't consider Charter rights to life and equality. - 9/1/2022
Health Canada approves Moderna's Omicron booster vaccine
The version approved in the U.S. targets newer and more prevalent strains of the Omicron variant than the one submitted for approval in Canada. - 9/1/2022
Celebrating a pillar of pharmacy
Long-time pharmacy advocate Rita Winn to receive prestigious award. - 8/31/2022
LTC bill passes, hospital patients who refuse to move won't pay $1,800/day: Ford
The province has pushed through Bill 7 quickly as part of its efforts to deal with an ongoing healthcare crisis, moving earlier this week to bypass public hearings on the legislation. - 8/31/2022
Ontario drops five day isolation guideline for COVID-19
Dr. Kieran Moore says people should also wear a mask "in any setting'' for 10 full days from the start of their symptoms, even if they feel better. - 8/31/2022
What's the big deal about IBS? Pharmacists, you can help
As practising pharmacists, we talk with patients suffering from IBS many days. Or, more accurately, we try to talk with these patients, with varying success. Patients really do not want to talk about it, they have been down this road too many times, they have tried so many different things and here they are again. - 8/31/2022
New Brunswick graduate nurses can now become fully licensed through Quebec exam
The government and the Nurses Association of New Brunswick say seats have been confirmed for the province's graduate nurses who want to write the Quebec test.