B.C. government to pay for COVID-19 drug Paxlovid after feds drop coverageA provincial government web page says the change took effect on Tuesday, after the federal government stopped supplying Paxlovid in March, and pharmacies are to obtain Paxlovid supplies from their wholesaler. Largest vaccine production plant in Canada opens in TorontoThe new Sanofi facility is the largest in Canada and is expected to significantly increase Canada’s domestic production of pediatric and adult vaccines for whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. We’re the frontline—not the front desk Some patients seem to think doctors aren’t allowed to say ‘no.’ Mail-order mifepristone effective, acceptable and feasible: study The study found that more than 90% of participants were satisfied with medication abortion by mail. World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls Health officials are racing to get the world to agree to new ways to prepare for and fight an inevitable future pandemic. NACI says mpox and COVID-19 vaccines can be safely given at the same time The recommendation also says that Imvamune can be given at the same time as any other live or non-live vaccines. Physicians need more formal training on delivering bad news: study Two-thirds of physicians say they did not receive any education on breaking bad news to patients. Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID WHO’s countries asked the U.N. health agency to oversee talks for a pandemic agreement in 2021. European Medicines Agency pulls authorization for AstraZeneca’s COVID shot, at company’s request AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine was first given the nod by the EMA in January 2021. Within weeks, however, concerns grew about the vaccine’s safety. Updated NACI guidance on COVID-19 vaccination looking ahead to fall 2024 The guidance includes an important note on dose intervals. First Previous 18 19 20 21 22 Next Last
