100,000 units of amoxicillin coming to CanadaThe drug is being imported by specialty pharmaceutical company Juno Pharmaceuticals. Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 jumps from 9.9% to 40.5% of U.S. COVID cases in two weeksConcerns raised about another potential wave of COVID-19 cases following the busy holiday travel season. Paxlovid prescriptions in Ontario double after pharmacists allowed to prescribe Between Dec. 12 and 29, the amount of Paxlovid courses dispensed rose by 129%. Omicron targeting vaccine now available for Nova Scotia children aged five to 11 The Pfizer-made bivalent vaccine is the only shot of its kind available for children between five and 11. Sweeping new act strips B.C. docs of their voice on regulatory college board College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia board members will no longer be elected by doctors, rather they will be appointed by government. 'Big year' for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association Like many health professionals, pharmacists have faced burnout and labour shortages since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Yukon permanently expands power of pharmacists to issue prescriptions Goal is to relieve pressure on family doctors and emergency departments. Lack of info on China’s COVID-19 surge stirs global concern Several countries, including the U.S., Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and Italy, have mandated COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China. Quebec health minister says ER overcrowding improving, union says ERs in 'crisis' The average occupancy rate in Quebec's emergency rooms was 130% on Wednesday afternoon. Nova Scotia emergency rooms closed for staffing shortages twice as often as last year Nova Scotia ERs were “temporarily'' closed for a total of 31,698 hours in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2022. First Previous 60 61 62 63 64 Next Last
