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- 6/5/2019
Doctor charged with murder in 25 patient overdose deaths
Dr. William Husel ordered potentially fatal drug doses for 29 patients, including five who might have received those drugs when there still was a chance to improve their conditions with treatment - 6/5/2019
Kaiser Permanente: A model of integrated care for Ontario Health Teams?
Fans watching the NBA Finals battle between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors may have noticed the Kaiser Permanente logo accompanying the media backdrop the Warriors use to conduct interviews with the press. A recently announced partnership between the American health services giant and the Golden State Warriors branded Kaiser as the team’s official physician, in addition to the role it already serves as the NBA’s official health care expert and consultant. - 6/5/2019
Minister says Manitoba to provide universal access to abortion pill Mifegymiso
Saskatchewan is now the lone province where the cost of the drug is not fully covered by the public - 6/5/2019
Updated guidance on management and chemoprophylaxis of invasive group A streptococcal disease
Incidence has increased in the past decade, with infants, young children and the elderly at highest risk - 6/5/2019
Rapid response to B.C.'s overdose crisis saved thousands, report finds
A study by the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control says the rapid harm-reduction response to the province's overdose crisis saved more than 3,000 lives during the peak of the emergency. - 6/4/2019
Pharmacy manager held responsible for staff’s expiry mixup
Even though a different staff member dispensed the medication, the disciplinary action held the designated manager responsible - 6/4/2019
Report highlights 30 medications in development likely to have high clinical impact
The PMPRB reviewed almost 6,000 medicines in the drug pipeline to identify 30 that have the potential to either address an unmet need, offer an improvement over existing therapies, or treat a serious condition