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- 2/8/2024
New payment model sees 16.5% jump in B.C. family doctors, but more needed: minister
There are still almost 900,000 people without a primary care provider in B.C. - 2/8/2024
Pharmacist earns celebrity status designing board games
Quebec pharmacist Maxime Tardif is a star in the world of board games thanks to his latest strategy game Earth. - 2/8/2024
A refresher on puberty blockers and what they actually do
The effects of puberty blockers are reversible if they are stopped, but taking them allows youth time to decide if they want to continue gender-affirming surgeries, some of which are irreversible. - 2/8/2024
The lonely patient’s guide to hospital land
Vancouver’s Dr. Davidicus Wong offers up info for patients on how to make the most of their hospital stay. - 2/8/2024
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of fatty liver
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are growing problems fueled by the increased incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes. See how much you know! - 2/8/2024
Thousands of doctors in England to strike again as health likely to become a key U.K. election issue
The British Medical Association said the government had ‘failed to meet the deadline to put an improved pay offer on the table.’ - 2/8/2024
Manitoba to pony up $300K in annual funding for physician mentorship program
The new program—which has yet to be created—will aim to provide practical support to new physicians and make them feel welcome in their communities. - 2/8/2024
Federal government signs $3.1-billion health accord deal with Ontario
Ontario is the fifth province to sign on for its share of the $200-billion health accord Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered to the provinces last year. - 2/8/2024
Tobacco firm ‘disappointed’ in B.C. ordering flavoured nicotine pouches behind the pharmacy counter
The pouches, which come in a variety of flavours, are available under Imperial’s brand name Zonnic. - 2/8/2024
How better and cheaper software could save millions of dollars while improving Canada’s healthcare system
Billions of Canadian tax dollars have been funnelled to private companies to develop proprietary medical software.