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- 12/1/2021
The eye-popping reality of how far behind Canada is on surgeries
Canadians are seeking care elsewhere. - 12/1/2021
$71M fund set up for victims of NY doctor charged with abuse
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital announced a settlement Wednesday with 79 women who say they were abused by a former gynecologist. - 12/1/2021
Ontarians aged 50 and older can soon book COVID-19 booster
Dr. Kieran Moore, the province's chief medical officer of health, encouraged those eligible to book booster appoints as soon as possible. Vaccination is the best defence against the "significant'' surge in cases and the Omicron variant, he said. - 12/1/2021
Head of Saskatchewan Health Authority resigns for reasons unknown
Premier Moe says Livingstone is not entitled to severance because he quit. - 12/1/2021
Manitoba pharmacists now able to assess, prescribe for bladder infections
Thanks to regulatory changes from the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba, the province’s pharmacists are allowed to diagnose recurrent, uncomplicated infections in non-pregnant women. - 12/1/2021
N.S. called on to do more to help vulnerable pregnant women after ending birth alerts
The government said Tuesday child welfare services would stop alerting hospital staff about at-risk mothers and newborns who potentially needed protection, and it said it would instead appoint a support co-ordinator for vulnerable families. - 11/30/2021
Ontario building new hospital in Mississauga, expanding facility in Toronto
The province says demand for health care at Trillium Health Partners is expected to expand to seven times that at the average Ontario hospital over the next 20 years due to Peel Region's booming population. - 11/30/2021
NOSM to house new international steering committee on social accountability
The committee’s purpose will be to promote integrating of social accountability into medical school accreditation standards around the world. - 11/30/2021
Women, health, and women’s health in my pharmacy
Hormone therapy has been used to relieve symptoms of menopause for the past 70 years. We know it can dramatically improve quality of life in women suffering from symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats. - 11/30/2021
Omicron update: Several Canadian provinces see identify cases
Canada's first two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern were confirmed Sunday in Ottawa.