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- 3/22/2011
Ottawa renews CPAC funding
The federal government has renewed the mandate of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) for five years with $250 million in funding. CPAC is an independent organization funded by the Ottawa to accelerate action on cancer control for Canadians. - 3/22/2011
BUDGET 2011: Canadians left waiting for vision on health care say CMA and CNA
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) reacted to the federal budget with a renewed sense of urgency for the federal government to develop an overall health-care vision for Canada - 3/22/2011
Brewery workers locked out over drug benefits
A dispute centred around prescription drug coverage has led to the lockout of 172 employees at a Moosehead bottling plant in Saint John. - 3/22/2011
Accentus acquires Mrecord
- 3/22/2011
Midlife crisis or mania?
Man’s bipolar disorder was undiagnosed, but psychiatrist was not at fault since patient did not disclose his wild behaviour - 3/21/2011
Single-dose ondansetron for pediatric vomiting due to gastroenteritis
The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending a single oral dose of ondansetron to control vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children who present to the Emergency Department. - 3/21/2011
Quebec specialists’ lawsuit threatens medicare: MD group
If successful, case would open door to yet more privatized health care, critics argue - 3/21/2011
What if euthanasia became legal across Canada?
Would it help ease patient suffering, or be a blatant betrayal of “first do no harm”