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- 10/28/2020
Cost for cancer fighting drugs triples in Canada but still no national drug plan
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board has released data showing cancer medications account for about 15 per cent of all spending on pharmaceuticals. - 10/28/2020
U.S. FDA recommends avoiding use of NSAIDs in pregnancy at 20 weeks or later
U.S. FDA recommends avoiding use of NSAIDs in pregnancy at 20 weeks or later NSAIDs may cause rare kidney problems in unborn babies and/or low levels of amniotic fluid. - 10/28/2020
700 doctors say centralization has caused multiple deaths in Quebec hospitals during COVID-19
Spokesperson for the group, Dr. Vincent Bouchard-Dechene explained that healthcare professionals cannot even decide to put a wall between two sections of a hospital in order to avoid contamination. - 10/28/2020
Spotlight on cannabis research in pediatrics
The C4T program is currently working on multiple projects, involving almost every pediatric hospital in the country. Dr. Kelly is leading several of these projects, hoping to gather specific information on how pediatricians should judge dosages and format cannabis for treatment of chronic headaches in children. - 10/28/2020
Kroger Health launches COVID-19 antibody tests at pharmacies
The tests use a finger-prick blood sample to test for antibodies and will be in all Kroger pharmacies and clinics by the end of November, following the rollout in California and Michigan. - 10/28/2020
Physicians group calls on Alberta to start using COVID-19 alert app
Adopting the app is one step in a six-point plan the organization is suggesting as alternate options for the province's leaders to consider. - 10/28/2020
Canadian Association of Physician Assistants calls on B.C. to allow PAs to work
The association noted Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia have integrated PAs into their health system, as well as those operating within the Canadian Armed Forces. Despite the keen need for trained health professional, especially given the pandemic, PAs aren't allowed to work in B.C. - 10/28/2020
2020-21 flu vaccine coverage by province and territory
Of the 11 influenza vaccines authorized for use by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, just two have coverage under all of Canada’s public immunization programs - 10/27/2020
Ontario adding over 760 hospital beds