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- 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. - 11/30/2021
Local council calls on Ford, OMA to increase enrollment at NOSM
When Sundridge held its first council meeting in November, Coun. Steve Hicks was critical of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, blaming the college for the doctor shortage. - 11/30/2021
Pharmacy U Vancouver 2021 was a huge success!
Pharmacy U returned to an in-person event on November 27, 2021 in Vancouver. The event was a joyous reunion for the hundreds of attendees. Against a backdrop of dramatic Atmospheric Rainfall events in British Columbia and the continuing presence of the Covid-19 pandemic, pharmacists and pharmacy leaders from across the country learned from some of Canada's pharmacy leaders. The strictest protocols were followed, every precaution was taken to allow this in-person event to take place. The next Pharmacy U Toronto has been scheduled for April 2, 2022 at the Toronto International Centre. Watch this space for more info! - 11/29/2021
Border services finds hundreds of suspected fake COVID-19 test results from those trying to enter Canada
Canadians who present fake documents can still enter the country, but could face investigations and fines from PHAC. - 11/29/2021
New Brunswick strategizing on plan to combat violence in healthcare workplaces
The province will work with the Department of Health, regional health authorities and Extra-Mural/Ambulance New Brunswickp on the strategy. - 11/29/2021
All travellers arriving by air, except from U.S., must now test at airport
The new measures come as public health officials around the world warn of the potentially dangerous new Omicron variant of COVID-19. - 11/29/2021
Unvaccinated travellers barred from planes and trains as of today
The stringent new requirement comes into effect as Canada reacts to the emergence of the new, highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19. - 11/29/2021
More than $1B needed to clear surgical backlogs: Canadian Medical Association
Health systems lost an average of 118 days of procedure time for hip replacements on the high end of the spectrum, and an average of 46 days for breast cancer surgery on the low end.