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- 10/5/2020
Saskatchewan NDP leader pledges $100 million for more healthcare workers
Dr. Meili noted the funding commitment would be enough to hire 100 doctors, 150 registered nurses, 300 licensed practical nurses and 500 clinical care assistance, as one example of how it could be distributed. - 10/5/2020
High demand for COVID-19 testing in pharmacies
More than 5,800 tests conducted in pharmacies over the most recent five-day period as flu immunizations begin to ramp up. - 10/5/2020
Is it necessary?
- 10/4/2020
Private clinics charging for COVID-19 testing
The provincial government has instructed Ontario Health not to provide testing swabs to clinics charging patients for the test and is looking for other actions it can take to prevent the practice. - 10/4/2020
Yellowknife doctor places third in race for Green Party leader
Dr. Howard is also a clinical associate professor at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. - 10/4/2020
Shedding more light on links between influenza, vaccination and heart attack
The risk for myocardial infarction (MI) substantially increases within the first few days of the onset of influenza, while influenza vaccination has been shown to offset the increased risk - 10/4/2020
Technician shortage contributing to Ontario's testing backlog: Ford
Ford says the province continues to reach out to universities and private laboratories to bolster its testing capacity. - 10/4/2020
Insulin rationing a big issue for Canadian with diabetes
One in five patients admit to rationing their insulin. - 10/4/2020
SARS was 'dress rehearsal for COVID-19' but Canada failed healthcare workers: report
Mario Possamai, who authored the report and was senior adviser to a two-year commission on SARS, outlines multiple shortcomings by the Public Health Agency of Canada. - 10/4/2020
$2 billion in savings so far from pCPA agreement with CGPA
Just halfway through a five-year agreement between the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical (pCPA) Alliance and the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA), the deal has produced $2 billion in savings.