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The eight most important NAPRA moves of 2021
The organization's annual report for 2021, Navigating a World in Transition, covers the key moves for last year, as well as what's coming up in the rest of 2022.
More MDs for Manitoba: Provincial association offers a prescription for doctors shortage
Since 2003, Manitoba has see a 47% increase in its total physicians. Yet today, it ranks lowest in Canada for number of doctors per capita.There's a fix, says Doctors Manitoba.

B.C. offers doctors new pay model, including $135,000 raise, to target health crisis

One in five B.C. residents don't have a family doctor and the compensation model aims to recruit and retain more family doctors.
Ontario hospital temporarily closes emergency room due to COVID-19

Hospital president Todd Stepanuik says the situation is weighing heavily on the "exhausted'' emergency department workers.
Case report: False nails and a hand rash

An uncomfortable hand rash case at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic reiterates the need to plan ahead when travelling.
Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

Sunscreen? Check. Packing codeine for that trip to Japan? Nope.
Fruits and veggies contribute to greater response to biologics in IBD patients

Meat, whole grain fibre, dairy associated with lower drop in inflammatory markers.
Because your pet's not your patient: Pharmacist gets suspended and hit with fine and costs

Nova Scotia pharmacist Connie Gault was also sanctioned for prescribing drugs for family members.
Turkey's top doctor jailed on terror propaganda charges

A court ordered Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, 63, jailed pending a trial on charges of disseminating propaganda in favor of a terrorist organization, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Don't try this at home: Pharmacist slammed for vaccinating patients in his own residence

Jean-Raphaël Itoua also allowed an unauthorized person to immunize one patient who came to his pharmacy, according to the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec.

The eight most important NAPRA moves of 2021

More MDs for Manitoba: Provincial association offers a prescription for doctors shortage

B.C. offers doctors new pay model, including $135,000 raise, to target health crisis

Ontario hospital temporarily closes emergency room due to COVID-19

Case report: False nails and a hand rash

Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies

Fruits and veggies contribute to greater response to biologics in IBD patients

Because your pet's not your patient: Pharmacist gets suspended and hit with fine and costs

Turkey's top doctor jailed on terror propaganda charges

Don't try this at home: Pharmacist slammed for vaccinating patients in his own residence