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- 9/28/2021
Alberta's Kenney rejects new health rules as COVID-19 cripples hospitals
Kenney said Tuesday his government needs more time to see if recently announced rules are working. - 9/28/2021
You used to buzz me on my pager
When I started in medicine, back before the Flood, there was the overhead paging system. Hospitals were cacophonous with the names of people being called overhead. - 9/28/2021
Nova Scotia to make vaccination mandatory for health workers, teachers
Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, says vaccination will be required for a broad range of public employees, including hospital and long-term care workers, physicians, paramedics, teachers and other educational staff. - 9/28/2021
Video: Three questions about being a minority doctor in a rural area
Dr. Rithesh Ram of Drumheller, Alta. in this video—and transcript—answers three questions about his experience as a minority doctor practicing in a rural area. - 9/28/2021
N.S. health officials draw lessons from COVID-19 outbreak in Mennonite community
The Mennonite community of roughly 300 people is about 75 kilometres north of Halifax in rural Hants County. - 9/27/2021
CPSO imposes restrictions on doctor accused of spreading COVID misinformation
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says Dr. Patrick Phillips, who is based in northeastern Ontario, is now barred from providing medical exemptions regarding COVID-19 vaccines, masking requirements and testing. - 9/27/2021
Sanofi drops plans for messenger RNA vaccine against virus
The Paris-based company said it will continue to develop another vaccine candidate that is already undergoing late stage human trials. - 9/27/2021
Doctors need safe places to work. Now
Patients threaten our staff when asked to put on a mask or spit at us when asked to show proof of vaccination. We need governments and health authorities to support clinic owners to improve safety measures. - 9/27/2021
Going green: Jones Healthcare Group to use bioplastic for blister packaging
Jones’ blister packaging products will be made with good natured’s Bio-PET, a food-safe, curbside recyclable bioplastic