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- 9/1/2022
Quebec election: CAQ admits that family doctor for all Quebecers 'not possible'
Party leader Francois Legault had promised everyone a family doctor during the 2018 election campaign but failed to follow through after he was elected premier. - 9/1/2022
Most healthcare in Canada is publicly funded, privately delivered
Dr. Sohail Gandhi says rigid, inflexible thinking is preventing good ideas from gaining traction to finally improve our healthcare system. - 9/1/2022
Spice linked to food poisoning investigation in Ontario
Symptoms associated with aconite poisoning can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, irregular heart beats, and in severe cases, death. - 9/1/2022
Are we ever going to solve physician burnout?
As Dr. Noorali Bharwani points out, this is not a new issue, but we're no further ahead in solving it. - 9/1/2022
DRUG QUIZ: Methanol poisoning
What is the treatment for methanol poisoning? What is the antidote? - 9/1/2022
Public Health Ontario to have final say on topics studied by new science table
Public Health Ontario said it has invited existing science table members to "submit their expressions of interest'' to join the new team before a call goes out to the public on Sept. 8. - 9/1/2022
POLL: Do patients often leave an appointment with you empty handed?
This one's a two-parter! - 8/31/2022
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. - 8/31/2022
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. - 8/31/2022
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.