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- 4/7/2022
Budget 2022: A brief mention of pharmacare's future
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada noted its eagerness to hear more about the specifics of what the federal government has planned for pharmacare. - 4/7/2022
Faster diagnosis of frailty in seniors aging at home is key to helping them stay independent
In the next 10 years, the number of Canadians living with frailty will grow to more than two million. - 4/7/2022
The government has committed $5.3 billion to establish dental care, what comes next?
Dental care for low- and medium-income families is a major tenet of the confidence and supply agreement the Liberals signed with the NDP to keep the government in power until 2025. - 4/7/2022
Canada should prioritize meaningful 'patient partner' research
Over the years, I have been asked to participate in dozens of research projects for children with autism. But I became increasingly disappointed. There is a significant amount of money invested in learning about our kids’ brains, but there is too often an imbalance at the heart of research. - 4/7/2022
Who is eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose across Canada?
This week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended that second boosters be administered to residents aged 70 and over. - 4/6/2022
Budget 2022 makes good on dental care, but little in new health spending
The government expects to launch a new dental program in 2022, starting with children under the age of 12 at an initial cost of $300 million. - 4/6/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Mark Zhou: "The pandemic has really shown how integral we are to the healthcare system."
I’m driven by the great work of my peers in the profession and innovators in the healthcare space. Healthcare is just beginning its digital transformation, accelerated by the COVID pandemic; I’m excited every day to see change happening and learn from it. - 4/6/2022
'Can't even get a tetanus shot:' Saskatchewan's rural towns lack healthcare workers
What happens when economic development brings people to an area with severely insufficient healthcare infrastructure? - 4/6/2022
NACI issues initial guidance on second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines
Priority should be given to community-dwelling adults 80 years of age or older, and residents of long-term care or other congregate living settings. - 4/6/2022
Atlantic Canada's pharmacists want more responsibilities to ease burden on hospitals
Pharmacists in Atlantic Canada have the ability to assess and treat more than 30 minor ailments, including cold sores, nausea, minor sleep disorders and nicotine dependence. But if someone chooses to seek care at a pharmacy instead of a doctor's office or walk-in clinic, it typically comes with an out-of-pocket cost of about $25.