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- 11/4/2020
Highlights from the Ontario budget unveiled Thursday
The province says it is spending $2.5 billion more in the hospital sector this year to help fight the pandemic. - 11/4/2020
Anger, frustration and accusations mar flu shot season
Ontario Premier Doug Ford touched a nerve this week when he publicly blamed pharmacies for not having enough vaccine to meet unprecedented demand for flu shots. Pharmacists are passing the blame right back. - 11/4/2020
How a B.C. doctor plans to treat 300 people with addictions, mental illness
The process would see emergency room staff contact the program's team when such an individual is discharged from hospital. The team would then guide that person through the various systems in place to find them housing, detox, drug treatment and finally addiction-free housing. - 11/4/2020
What does Ontario’s second wave plan need? A strong dose of primary care engagement
The hospital-centric approach in the first wave made sense. The second wave, however, needs a more thoughtful approach. The majority of care happens in the community. Family doctors alone provide two-thirds of all health-care visits — not to mention the care done by other community-based physicians, including specialists, those providing diagnostic services, and other health professionals. - 11/4/2020
Manitoba Health Minister won't apologize for saying docs "causing chaos" with letter expressing COVID-19 concerns
On Tuesday, Friesen questioned the doctors' motivation in sending the letter in a committee meeting. - 11/4/2020
Doctor as mystery shopper
I wouldn’t have thought anything less of my day if the porters had arrived, not said a word and just moved around the various beds and wheelchairs, with us as patients in them, from the required point A to point B. But in the Civic day surgery unit, porters are not just porters, they are Walt Disney magical carpet ride directors. - 11/3/2020
Manitoba health minister questions motivation behind doctors' letter on COVID-19
The letter, signed by 200 medical doctors and scientists, said the pandemic is spiraling out of control in Manitoba because case numbers have been rising and outbreaks have been occurring at long-term care homes. - 11/3/2020
South Korea OKs single test for COVID 19 and flu
The country has struggled to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which some experts say could spread more broadly during cold weather when people spend more time indoors. - 11/3/2020
Pharmacy graduates frustrated at licensing delays
A recent discussion posted on Reddit, accompanied by a flurry of comments, is a good indication of the level of disappointment, suspicion and frustration among pharmacy graduates who've yet to qualify as pharmacists. - 11/3/2020
Ottawa's Medical Officer of Health suggests coexistence approach to COVID-19 response
At this week's Ottawa Board of Health meeting, Dr. Vera Etches said the goal of the new approach she's suggesting would be the same, namely minimizing hospitalizations and deaths, as well as societal disruption.