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- 1/25/2022
B.C. extends proof of vaccine card program to the end of June
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the government is trying to mitigate the risks of spreading COVID-19 and the vaccine card is specifically designed to allow certain businesses and activities to remain open. - 1/25/2022
2021: What went well and what’s next for pharmacy teams as vaccinators
In December 2020, Neighbourhood Pharmacies collaborated on a report about community pharmacy’s readiness for COVID-19 vaccinations, which highlighted the value pharmacy teams bring in terms of accessibility, knowledge and trust. Simply put, it just makes sense for your neighbourhood pharmacy to be administering vaccinations. - 1/25/2022
5 things to do if you want to be in business 5 years from now
Feeling burned out? Has your current effort been on growing your pharmacy OR dealing with vaccines, sanitizing, and putting out fires? From a business perspective, it’s time to move your focus back to thinking about growing your pharmacy. If you’re not growing, you're shrinking. - 1/25/2022
A family affair: Study finds rural physicians frustrated by lack of opportunities for their spouses
The researchers spoke with 12 doctors who’d practices in small northern communities in the past five years, but who’d since decided to close up shop and leave. - 1/25/2022
Patient dies while waiting for treatment in central Alberta hospital emergency ward
Alberta has a record 1,377 people in hospital with COVID-19 and emergency wards are facing long wait times and multiple red alerts, which means no ambulances are available at a given time. - 1/25/2022
Co-housing and dementia villages: Social innovations offer alternatives for long-term care
COVID-19 has amplified existing cracks in the long-term care (LTC) system in Canada. We need socially innovative solutions to help seniors age safely and with dignity. - 1/25/2022
EXPLAINER: What's known about 'stealth' version of Omicron?
This version of the coronavirus, which scientists call BA.2, is widely considered stealthier than the original version of Omicron because particular genetic traits make it somewhat harder to detect. Some scientists worry it could also be more contagious. - 1/25/2022
How do you market prescription transfers?
Time after time it’s the same story. You look at advertising from most pharmacies and the message is always “transfer your prescriptions” or “fast, free, and easy transfers”. Often we are so focused on our own internal goals of script growth that we don’t truly consider our potential patients’ perspective. - 1/25/2022
Former Regina doctor accused of sexual assault says he was shocked by complaints
Sylvester Ukabam, 76, faces seven counts of sexual assault that allegedly occurred between December 2010 and April 2017. - 1/25/2022
Simple tool aims to remove guesswork when calculating dosages for kids in emergencies
The device measures the circumference of a child's arm as a quick method of determining their weight.