COVID-19

Mental health visits by doctors up 27% in first year of COVID-19, study says
The annual rate of outpatient mental health and substance use visits by Ontario doctors increased 27% in the first year of the COVID-19 crisis, a new study suggests, raising concerns about the pandemic's psychological toll across the medical profession.
Health tech companies face too many challenges breaking into Canada: entrepreneurs
The chief executive at Waterloo, Ont. innovation hub Communitech has spent much of the pandemic hearing about hospitals worried about dwindling inventories of COVID-19 tests, while companies less than 80 kilometres away have the ability to make more.

Proof of vaccination now required to access more Quebec big-box stores

Premier Francois Legault previously announced that Quebecers will have to show their vaccination passport starting today if they wish to enter stores with floor surfaces of 1,500 square metres or more.
82% of pharmacists report feeling more stressed than they've ever been: survey

Our recent survey about how the pandemic has affected pharmacists revealed just how bad pharmacists’ stress levels are.
How are different provinces faring with Omicron?

Ontario announced a plan to start loosening COVID-19 restrictions by the end of the month, but Quebec said it was too early to ease any public health measures.
How you holding up? National survey aims to capture comprehensive picture of pharmacy's mental health

The 50-question survey, which should take about 15 minutes to complete, is the first step in the Canadian Pharmacists Association's newly launched mental health and wellness initiative.
Nova Scotia health officials recommend throat swab as part of rapid COVID-19 testing

Researchers say samples from nasal or throat swabs detected 64.5% of cases that were detected from PCR tests, while a combination of nose and throat swabs increased accuracy to 88.7%.
Boosting the boosters: Pharmacies across Canada host special clinics for COVID-19 vaccines

Pharmacists across Canada are pulling out all the stops to get the public their first, second and third doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
'Categorically not my boss': Niagara medical officer pushes back at Ontario's top doctor

Dr. Mustafa Hirji had been largely silent after Ontario's chief medical officer, Dr. Kieran Moore, sent him a letter criticizing the region's COVID safety measures for schools. This week, he spoke out–and Niagara council backed him up.
Paxlovid: the long list of contraindicated medications

The product monograph for Paxlovid contains a long list of contraindications and potential drug-drug interactions that includes anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics, statins, antidepressants and other common medications.

Mental health visits by doctors up 27% in first year of COVID-19, study says

Health tech companies face too many challenges breaking into Canada: entrepreneurs

Proof of vaccination now required to access more Quebec big-box stores

82% of pharmacists report feeling more stressed than they've ever been: survey

How are different provinces faring with Omicron?

How you holding up? National survey aims to capture comprehensive picture of pharmacy's mental health

Nova Scotia health officials recommend throat swab as part of rapid COVID-19 testing

Boosting the boosters: Pharmacies across Canada host special clinics for COVID-19 vaccines

'Categorically not my boss': Niagara medical officer pushes back at Ontario's top doctor

Paxlovid: the long list of contraindicated medications