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- 11/1/2020
Rexall pausing flu vaccinations amid supply issues in Ontario
The province said previously that it ordered 5.1 million individual doses of the flu vaccine this year, a 16% increase from 2019. - 11/1/2020
WELL Health Technologies acquires 'billing as a service' provider DoctorCare
Designed to support physicians without a sophisticated back-office team, DoctorCare provides 'billing as a service' outsourcing services for more than 2,000 physicians in Canada. - 11/1/2020
Health Canada requests stronger warnings on 'Z-drugs'
Commonly known as 'Z-drugs,' these medications — used to treat sleep and anxiety disorders, some seizure disorders and to relax muscles or relieve muscle spasms — can lead to problematic use and substance use disorder, according to Health Canada. - 11/1/2020
OMA assures doctors privacy will be upheld in StatsCanada project
The purpose of the data gathering is to strengthen the associations bargaining position in relativity discussions with the provincial government, the OMA said. - 10/31/2020
Zoom and our health
- 10/29/2020
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go offline
Authorities put contingencies into place for 72 hours by printing hard copies of patient care documents or using USB keys. - 10/29/2020
University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy tests contactless delivery with drones
The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, Hogan Pharmacy and PeopleCare are teaming up with Canadian company AirMatrix to test deliveries to homes and long-term care facilities using drones. - 10/29/2020
COVID-19 testing from the front line
With some Ontario pharmacies starting to offer this service, it's brought up a lot of questions, challenges as well as benefits. As with any new service or change to workflow, pharmacies have had to plan, adapt and be agile to incorporate testing into their practice safely and efficiently. Let’s take a closer look at what COVID-19 testing at Ontario needs to take into consideration. - 10/29/2020
Toxic medical culture needs to end
- 10/29/2020
COVID-19 app updated to allow users to provide more precise timeline information
The update aims to provide app users with a better estimation of when they may have been most infectious to other, according to a press release.