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- 10/14/2021
Transplant programs reviewing policy on recipients being vaccinated against COVID-19
Transplant centres in Western Canada have stopped short of requiring organ recipients to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but they say conversations about such a policy are ongoing. - 10/14/2021
Maryland community pharmacist allegedly killed by brother upset over COVID vaccines
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy expressed its condolences to the family of Maryland community pharmacist Brian Robinette. - 10/14/2021
Nova Scotia to cover the cost of cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta
Last month, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan announced they would pay for the drug, which costs roughly $300,000 a year per patient. - 10/14/2021
More companies recalled lots of losartan tablets due to azido impurity
Earlier this year, several other companies made similar recalls. - 10/13/2021
Nova Scotia law would create protest buffer zones around healthcare facilities
The Progressive Conservative government says the Protecting Access to Health Services Act will also ban protests at the homes of patients who receive care where they live. - 10/13/2021
Alberta takes pediatric triage possibility off the table
Earlier in 2021, the AHS released critical care triage protocol that could be needed should a “major surge” of COVID-19 hospitalizations resulting in 90% or more occupation of the province’s ICU beds. - 10/13/2021
The story behind the new miniseries 'Dopesick,': an opioid crisis story that needed 'to be told'
The eight-part miniseries about America's opioid crisis weaves together the painkiller's devastating toll and the actions of those who aided it or failed to stop it. - 10/13/2021
Quebec delay sign of tough decisions provinces face on healthcare worker vaccine mandate
In Alberta, employees of the province's single health authority must be fully immunized against COVID-19 by the end of the month. - 10/13/2021
Riva-Risperidone lot recalled due to possibility of some bottles containing the wrong medication
Health Canada warns of a possibility that pharmacists might not recognize the error and accidentally repackage and dispense pill bottles containing incorrect medication. - 10/13/2021
Ontario government urges doctors to provide in person visits over virtual
A joint letter from the chief medical officer of health, a senior government bureaucrat and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says COVID-19 should no longer pose a barrier to in-person practice.