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- 10/11/2023
U.K. prime minister wants to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes in England so eventually no one can
It is currently illegal for anyone to sell cigarettes or tobacco products to people under 18 years old throughout the U.K. - 10/11/2023
Case report: Puzzling papules
An extreme case of acne triggered by skin care products at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic. - 10/11/2023
Study finds withdrawing less blood for ICU lab tests reduces patient strain, waste
The study notes 90% of blood collected by a standard test tube—which can draw up to six millilitres—is not needed and wasted. - 10/11/2023
Pharmacare would cost public sector billions more a year, but save economy money: PBO
The PBO report calculates the incremental cost of the program, taking into account current spending by governments on public drug plans as well as revenue that would be generated from co-pays under a pharmacare plan. - 10/11/2023
The shifting landscape of primary care in Canada: A patient-centric perspective
Going forward, patients are seeking accessible, trustworthy, and personalized care experiences. - 10/11/2023
Alberta orders stricter hospital mask rules, but regions and hospitals can opt out
It’s not clear who has the final say if regions and the hospitals they oversee disagree on the new rules. - 10/10/2023
Health ministers converge in P.E.I. as governments negotiate final deals
Bringing new workers into the industry and retaining those who are already there is the priority, according to federal Health Minister Mark Holland. - 10/10/2023
Walgreens pharmacy staffers stage walkouts over work conditions
Many Walgreens workers aren’t unionized and the employees who walked out are organizing online. - 10/9/2023
Flu, COVID immunization campaign kicks off in B.C. as vaccines arrive at pharmacies
In a written statement, drugstore chain Pharmasave says they are anticipating an increase in demand for vaccines administered by pharmacies this year, as patients have increasingly turned to pharmacists for treating common ailments since the province authorized it in June. - 10/9/2023
POLL: How is vaccine season ramping up at your pharmacy?
Is demand high already or is there more indifference this year?