The previous Trudeau government budgeted $1.5 billion over five years for the first phase of pharmacare, which covers the cost of some diabetes medications and contraceptives for patients.
Researchers at McGill University say they developed an artificial intelligence platform that can predict when someone is about to come down with a respiratory tract infection before they start to feel sick.
Some Ontario beaches have been deemed unsafe for swimming during a heat wave in southern parts of the province, but experts say public beaches—especially those in urban areas—still provide crucial relief from blistering temperatures.
A tax judge has ruled that a fee-sharing arrangement between a medical clinic and its physicians should not be considered a taxable service, overruling the CRA’s attempts to collect sales tax on the fees.
Pharmacists in Alberta a suiting up in matching black vests to highlight the policy issues facing the profession in the province, from funding cuts to vaccine restrictions.
As more provinces expand scope of practice for pharmacists to include point-of-care testing, the CPhA is offering a new course to help pharmacists get up to speed on these skills.
