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- 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. - 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. - 11/28/2021
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.