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- 9/1/2020
Mississauga pharmacist waits for coverage of costly life-changing drug
Although Ontario is funding the drug for some adults in similar situation, Joseph Beshay can't get assistance for coverage of Spinraza. - 9/1/2020
Cannabis and anticoagulants – Are there any significant interactions?
With the exponential rise of therapeutic and recreational cannabis in recent years, the safety of cannabis use with other commonly prescribed medications has become a topic of interest. This review will summarize the available evidence on the safety of cannabis with anticoagulant agents. - 9/1/2020
Quebec community pharmacies meet the challenges and opportunities of COVID-19
Quebec pharmacies struggle with additional expenses brought by pandemic, but many are using the opportunity to innovate. - 9/1/2020
Deaths linked to drug misuse: the OPQ calls for increased surveillance
OPQ head Bertrand Bolduc suggests perhaps a pharmacist would be a wise addition to the coroner's office. - 9/1/2020
Doctors should not be treating PAs as substitutes
People visiting a walk-in clinic or family health team office may be seen by someone with a stethoscope around their neck, who they will likely assume is a doctor. That is a dangerous assumption to make, as there is a good chance that person is a physician assistant (PA). - 9/1/2020
'All she had to do was call me dad'
- 8/31/2020
Surgical backlog in Ontario from COVID-19 will take 84 weeks to clear
The estimated time to clear surgeries postponed in Ontario because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is 84 weeks, with a target of 717 surgeries per week, according to a new modelling study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).