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- 8/8/2022
State of Ontario's healthcare system not unprecedented, health minister says
Last week, an executive with Ontario Health, which oversees the province's health system, called the current situation in hospitals unprecedented. - 8/8/2022
Researchers developing dissolving pain-relief implant
A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed an implant that relieves pain on demand without the use of drugs. - 8/5/2022
U.S. declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
No one has died of the virus in the U.S., but some deaths have been reported in other countries. - 8/5/2022
Hospital staffing strain 'unprecedented,' could peak soon: Ontario Health exec
Ontario Health says 10 hospitals have had to temporarily close emergency departments since June due to lack of nursing services. - 8/5/2022
Alberta ends Edmonton hospital hallway medicine directive to combat patient surge
The order had been enacted earlier in the week to reduce pressure on emergency departments while Alberta Health Services worked to place some patients in other hospitals or care facilities. - 8/4/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Mayur Tailor: "I am most excited about the expanding role of the pharmacist."
As a young pharmacy student, I am well aware that I still have much to learn—in technical skills as well as conceptual ability in the pharmacy world. For this reason, I am very open to various opportunities both through the pharmacy curriculum and extracurriculars that improve the health of fellow Canadians. - 8/4/2022
Ontario directs regulator to register internationally trained nurses more quickly
The minister also directed the nursing college to develop supports for the internationally trained nurses—for example to bring their skills to Ontario standards—to allow them to practice "in a timely way.'' - 8/4/2022
A form letter that you can send to you patients to help them understand
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla offers up a form letter for patients in a time when ERs are closed due to staffing shortages and the healthcare system is struggling to meet patient expectations. - 8/4/2022
B.C. premier says he may copy couple who put out newspaper ad looking for doctor
The Ministry of Health in a statement said it was "grateful this situation has been brought to our attention.'' - 8/4/2022
Alberta NDP slams UCP, ex finance minister for big COVID-19 bonus to health chief
Rachel Notley said Wednesday she isn't passing judgment on whether the payout to Dr. Deena Hinshaw is merited.