COVID-19

Pfizer tests COVID pill as preventive medicine
The drugmaker said Monday that it will study the pill it is developing in combination with a low dose of the HIV drug ritonavir in people who are at least 18 years old and live in the same household with someone who is infected.
Residents of Saugeen First Nation given expired COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for weeks

Up the nose and off you go: More pharmacies offering pre-travel asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

Not many pharmacies offer pre-travel PCR COVID-19 testing, but more are able to do so as regulations on testing and sample collection change.
Ontario health units preparing for COVID vaccinations of kids aged five to 11
Pharmacist tells Quebec coroner about 'dangerous practices'

Hélène Paradis, the head pharmacist for the regional health authority, was called in to help with the critical situation after nurses said they were unable to locate important medications.
PTSA Conference earns plaudits from attendees

Two-day virtual conference focused on the theme of “Technicians Rising”
Alberta doctors call for more drug use sites to reduce strain on acute care resources

Members of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association's opioid poisoning committee have penned a letter to Premier Jason Kenney, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other health and addictions officials.
Sad reality: COVID deaths keeping Alberta hospitals from being overrun says Dr. Verna Yiu

Dr. Verna Yiu, president and CEO of Alberta Health Services, said hospitals have admitted two dozen or more critically ill COVID-19 patients on average each day since Sunday.
POLL: Do you support mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers?

The B.C. Nurses’ Union is opposed to B.C.’s announcement that all healthcare workers will be required to have the COVID-19. So, do you support mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers?
Focus on immune system health, not age, when discussing vaccines with older adults

The survey, conducted during July and August 2021, included 16,000 respondents from eight countries who answered questions online.

Pfizer tests COVID pill as preventive medicine

Residents of Saugeen First Nation given expired COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for weeks

Up the nose and off you go: More pharmacies offering pre-travel asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

Ontario health units preparing for COVID vaccinations of kids aged five to 11

Pharmacist tells Quebec coroner about 'dangerous practices'

PTSA Conference earns plaudits from attendees

Alberta doctors call for more drug use sites to reduce strain on acute care resources

Sad reality: COVID deaths keeping Alberta hospitals from being overrun says Dr. Verna Yiu

POLL: Do you support mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers?

Focus on immune system health, not age, when discussing vaccines with older adults