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- 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. - 11/28/2021
Dogs trained to comfort nervous people, help kids get COVID-19 vaccines
Animal therapists in Quebec are now considering taking their dogs into schools as the pediatric immunization drive ramps up. - 11/28/2021
Street drug potentially 20 times stronger than fentanyl pops up in Sask.
Due to the drug’s potency, first responders need to take appropriate precautions if handling the drug. - 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. - 11/28/2021
How has the pandemic affected your life outside of work?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on healthcare workers—and that obviously causes fatigue and stress. Take our poll of your colleagues. - 11/28/2021
Toronto's medical officer of health recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs
Dr. Eileen de Villa is asking for an exemption to a section under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that would apply only to those living in the city.