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- 7/25/2021
The new topicals – So much more than pain relief & pediatrics in the age of polypharmacy
Over-the-counter consults, prescription counselling, and medication reviews are excellent opportunities to educate patients on the benefits of topical alternatives. - 7/25/2021
Tell the CMA to make the right choice
It is time to tell the CMA that their equity goal is right but silencing democracy is off-target. So say a group including former CMA presidents and provincial medical association presidents. They make this case as we approach the CMA's virtual AGM on Aug 22 where key issues are being decided. - 7/25/2021
Pediatricians warn of potential resurgence of common cold viruses ahead of schedule
A letter written by medical experts at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says Canada could see a rise in respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children. - 7/25/2021
Vaccine maker BioNTech to use mRNA tech to target malaria
The Germany-based company, which developed the first widely approved coronavirus shot together with U.S. partner Pfizer, aims to begin clinical trials for a "safe and highly effective malaria vaccine'' by the end of 2022. - 7/25/2021
HackRx: A virtual hackathon at the intersection of healthcare and technology
In April, 150 students from across North America and beyond logged on for HackRx, a three-day hackathon organized by about fifteen University of Waterloo and University of Toronto pharmacy students. - 7/25/2021
The 6 secrets of interprofessional collaboration
Many pharmacists have asked me how to start a new collaborative project with other health care providers. - 7/25/2021
Waterloo pharmacists making house calls as worry mounts about expiring Moderna supply
This represents a key opportunity to show the general public that pharmacists can indeed go out into the community to care for patients. - 7/22/2021
Alberta funds Indigenous-led approach to mental health for Indian residential school trauma
The funding announced today brings the province's commitment to support Indigenous-led efforts in mental health care to nearly $8 million.