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- 7/30/2019
B.C. woman, fake doctor, jailed for repeatedly administering Botox
The regulatory body that governs all British Columbia doctors says a woman who once advertised herself as "Dr. LipJob'' is now serving consecutive 30-day sentences for defying a court order prohibiting her from injecting Botox and dermal fillers. - 7/30/2019
Redevelopment of Cariboo hospital moves forward in interior of B.C.
The British Columbia government has approved a plan to redevelop Cariboo Memorial Hospital at a cost of $217.75 million, which will be shared by the province, Interior Health and Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District. - 7/30/2019
A 'netiquette' guide for pharmacy professionals
Seven lessons learned from healthcare professionals who ran afoul with their regulators over their conduct online - 7/29/2019
Hep-C point-of-care testing expands at London Drugs
With as many as 100,000 Canadians unaware they are infected with hepatitis C, a five minute finger prick for point-of-care testing at a pharmacy can be the first step to a cure. - 7/29/2019
Ontario doctor with history of fraud, misconduct resigns
A family doctor has resigned and struck an agreement with the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons never to practise again based on a lengthy history of misconduct and fraud. - 7/29/2019
Stories from retirement: Tooth wary
- 7/29/2019
Regulate drugs to save lives as fentanyl detected in 87% of ODs: B.C. doctor
The chief medical health officer of Vancouver Coastal Health is calling for the urgent regulation of illicit drugs so substances could be sold or provided for free to those at high risk of overdose through a framework similar to policies on marijuana, alcohol and tobacco.