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- 11/29/2021
New info shows omicron spread wider earlier than thought
It is unclear where or when the variant first emerged, and the Dutch announcement further muddies the timeline. - 11/29/2021
Alberta pharmacists: Nominate a peer for an APEX award!
The APEX award is given by the Alberta Pharmacists' Association. - 11/29/2021
More vaccinations than ever before, but what services fell for Canadian pharmacists in 2020-21?
Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students and interns gave more than 5.4 million flu shots in 2020-21, and at least 9.3 million COVID-19 vaccinations over the same period. - 11/29/2021
Fear and silence
Dr. Mary Fernando says: A little while ago, I was asked by a reporter to speak about the escalating threats against doctors on Twitter. - 11/29/2021
Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'
Perhaps nowhere is the inequality more evident than in Africa, where under 7% of the population is vaccinated. - 11/29/2021
South African envoy calls on Canada to support waiver on COVID-19 vaccines
Numerous experts have long predicted that new variants would emerge in less developed countries if the pace of vaccinating their citizens lags behind richer countries. - 11/29/2021
Ontario's Dr. Kieran Moore says effort underway to find a more 'appealing' COVID-19 treatment for unvaccinated
Dr. Moore was responding to a question about how Ontario plans to deal with the 350,000-plus residents who have not yet had their first dose of the vaccine. - 11/29/2021
Three pharmacy robberies in one night in Mississauga, Ont., police unsure of connection
All three incidents involved multiple suspects in their 20s wearing masks. - 11/28/2021
FACT FOCUS: Why WHO skipped 'nu,' 'xi' for new COVID variant
The name of a newly identified variant of the coronavirus has had some social media users scratching their heads about the World Health Organization's system for labeling certain versions of the virus. - 11/28/2021
Doctor: Many South Africans ill in recent COVID-19 surge have mild symptoms
Most of the new cases in South Africa have been among people in their 20s and 30s, and doctors note that age group generally has milder symptoms of COVID-19 in any case.