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- 10/25/2021
Quebec could put off Nov. 15 health network vaccination deadline: Legault
The province had said workers not fully vaccinated by the October date would face suspension without pay, but Health Minister Christian Dube backed down a few days before the deadline. - 10/25/2021
Hearts from opioid overdose donors safe for transplants
Recipients have outcomes as good as those with hearts from other donors. So finds Universigty of British Columbia research presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Society annual meeting. - 10/25/2021
Nova Scotia passes legislation banning protests that block access to hospitals
The Protecting Access to Health Services Act tabled by the Progressive Conservative government passed third and final reading today in the legislature. - 10/25/2021
SMA president: Our future depends on what we do today
I really didn’t know how to start this letter. I am feeling such a mix of frustration, anger, sadness, fear and despair. Even though it seems like most everything we have advocated so far—as individuals, as groups of physicians, collectively as the SMA—appears to have fallen on deaf ears, we must not stop. - 10/24/2021
Merck asks EU regulator to authorize pill that treats COVID
Earlier this month, Merck asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to OK molnupiravir, and a decision is expected within weeks. - 10/24/2021
Don't forget about influenza this year
It’s October, and influenza season is upon us yet again. Dr. Paul Roumeliotis reminds us about the ongoing threat of the flu while we have been distracted and challenged with COVID-19. He writes about the importance of vaccination for all, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the most vulnerable. He outlines various programs offered across the country, including the highlights of vaccines available and which provinces provide them. - 10/24/2021
POLL: Do you want to sell at-home COVID tests in your pharmacy?
Pharmacies in other countries are selling them, but Canadians are having greater trouble getting their hands on at-home tests. - 10/24/2021
Drop in blood pressure during surgery associated with increased risk of delirium
Risk is increased with longer, more complex surgeries, according to a study published in Anaesthesia-Analgesia. - 10/24/2021
Military critical care nursing officers headed to Saskatchewan to help COVID fight
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair tweeted late Friday the federal government had approved a request for pandemic aid in Saskatchewan, including military support.