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Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, says vaccination will be required for a broad range of public employees, including hospital and long-term care workers, physicians, paramedics, teachers and other educational staff.

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?

People who violate the ban would face fines of between $1,000 and $6,000, with the penalty doubled if they threaten or intimidate anyone who is entering or leaving one of the sites specified in the bill.

As eligibility for COVID-19 boosters begins to trickle in for certain Ontarians, Dr. Mary Fernando questions why family doctors and even immunologists aren't allowed to make their own assessments as to which of their patients is most at risk and therefore in need of the shot.

Former attorneys in Arkansas and Illinois filed separate state lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid, who in a weekend Washington Post opinion column became the first Texas abortion provider to publicly reveal he violated the law that took effect on Sept. 1.

Legault said his government will "use whatever is necessary'' to prevent people from disrupting students attending school or healthcare workers entering hospitals.

In September, Health Canada added another company's losartan tablets to the list.

Since March 2021, 35 hand sanitization products have had some or all lots recalled by Health Canada.