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- 10/11/2020
Flu vaccine fiasco
Apparently, the Ministry of Health (MOH) sends out flu vaccine directly to pharmacies across Ontario. Individual pharmacists have vaccine shortly after the MOH release. Every year, doctors complain, “Why do all the pharmacies have flu vaccine and we have none?” - 10/8/2020
Ontario taps Dr. Joshua Tepper for educational health advisor role
Dr. Tepper is the former president and chief executive officer of North York General Hospital, a role he took on in Nov. 2018. - 10/8/2020
Why the movement to ETFs and passive investing?
There is no question globally there is a powerful movement towards passive (index) investing and the use of exchange traded funds (ETFs) as an investment vehicle to access those indices. The question is why is this happening? First, we must review the "what." - 10/8/2020
Pharmacist helps B.C. mom by providing sleepless son with 'monster spray'
Heather Garfield remembered how her older son's fears had been assuaged by homemade monster spritz when he was younger. - 10/8/2020
Celebrate your technicians on #RxTechDay
October 20 is Pharmacy Technician Day around the world—a day to celebrate and thank the folks who do so much to keep the pharmacy operating and the dispensary flowing. - 10/8/2020
Toronto hospital network says info of about 150 patients allegedly stolen
St. Michael's Hospital says it is conducting its own investigation and has also reported the matter to Ontario's privacy commissioner. - 10/8/2020
Five lessons I learned from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada
I can remember back in 1986, as a first-year medical student, walking down the hallway of Memorial University of Newfoundland and stopping to look at the announcement board.There it was – a paper flyer asking “Are you a female medical student?” Yes, I was! “Are you in financial need?” Yes, I was! “Sign up for FMWC and apply for a $1,000 scholarship.” So I did. And I got the scholarship. - 10/8/2020
Ontario doctor says appointment-based COVID-19 testing leaves vulnerable people behind
Ontario's Health Minister, Christine Elliot told reporters on Wednesday that she recognizes the potential difficulties for vulnerable communities that come with the switch. - 10/8/2020
Hospitals look for ways to increase capacity, ask Ontario government for help
Early last week, the OHA asked the government to move COVID-19 hot spots back to Stage Two of the province's pandemic response, which saw restrictions on non-essential businesses like restaurants, gyms, and movie theatres. - 10/7/2020
These crazy times
During SARS, I was frustrated with a patient who didn't tell the truth to the triage nurse at the door and endangered herself, myself and all those in the clinic at that time. I tried to understand her fears and even kept in touch with her for the next few weeks to make sure she got better.