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- 11/3/2021
Pharmacy Leader Kimberley Kallio: "Use your female intuition and compassion to really connect with patients."
Having been originally trained as an engineer, I was drawn to the idea of functional medicine where they employ a systems approach to health. We have a real problem with over-medication in our culture, and I believe a lot of it stems from our siloed view of the human body. - 11/3/2021
Post pandemic health systems could be challenged by COVID 19 spending spike: CIHI
The spending surge is expected to reach a record $308 billion in 2021, say newly released projections from CIHI. - 11/3/2021
Stop blaming FPs for the woes in primary care
800,000 Quebecers can’t find a family doctor. Quebec’s premier is unfairly saying some doctors aren’t working enough but the truth is the shortfall is primarily due to FP retirements. - 11/3/2021
Canadian doctors debate booster shots
A Medical Post poll finds support among clinicians for third COVID-19 vaccination jabs–but wide debate about the issue. - 11/2/2021
Pharmacy U presenter Carlene Oleksyn: How do we get patients to be more medication-compliant?
If we don’t involve patients in decisions about their own health, they will often make their own decisions, and it will be without the guidance of their healthcare professionals. - 11/2/2021
Ontario releases plan to eventually offer booster COVID-19 doses to everyone
There are 2.75 million people who will become eligible for boosters starting Nov. 6—those aged 70 and older, healthcare workers and essential caregivers in congregate settings, people who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or one dose of Janssen, and First Nations, Inuit and Metis adults and their non-Indigenous household members. - 11/2/2021
Women's health and your pharmacy
One of the topics we as pharmacists could/should get more involved in is vaginal health.I can tell your eyes are popping out as you are reading this: What is she talking about now? I cannot start this conversation; I do not know even why this would be my responsibility any way.