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- 7/11/2022
More than 100 healthcare professionals challenge rejection of psilocybin access
In 2020, Health Canada started granting exemptions under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Actto provide psychedelics treatment to patients suffering from end-of-life psychological distress, treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder. - 7/11/2022
Some Albertans will soon need a referral from doctor for PCR testing, province says
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, says Alberta can expect to see waves of COVID-19 continue into the fall. - 7/11/2022
A sick doctor shouldn’t wait eight hours in the ER
Dr. Jabir Jassam makes the case for more professional courtesy in certain situations. - 7/11/2022
New Brunswick lowers age for second COVID booster as Omicron variants cause concern
Health officials say residents 18 and over can obtain a second booster of COVID-19 vaccine if at least five months have passed since their third shot. - 7/10/2022
B.C. to offer COVID-19 booster for 12 plus starting this fall, new vaccines expected
The advantage of getting the second booster shot this fall is that new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines better adapted to fight Omicron variants are likely to be available. - 7/10/2022
Thunder Bay health centre and pharmacy team up to provide enhanced primary care
With an increasing demand for expanded services and continued support from the community, the partners built their new, state-of-the-art location in Kakabeka Falls in May. - 7/10/2022
Pharmacists: What keeps you going?
In an upcoming feature article, we'll be looking at some of the ways in which pharmacists are finding joy, motivation and reasons for positivity in their pharmacy practice. - 7/10/2022
Canadian government looking into potential legal risks of providing abortions to U.S. patients
A Health Canada spokeswoman says the government is examining the issue in response to concerns raised by the Canadian Medical Protective Association. - 7/10/2022
Public healthcare system on 'brink of disaster,' Canadian nurses federation says
The federation says its proposals focus on retaining nurses, encouraging them to return to the profession and the public healthcare system, and new measures to recruit and train the next generation. - 7/10/2022
Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks U.S. FDA approval
HRA Pharma's application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal and political battles over women's reproductive health.