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U.K. doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine
Dr. Thomas Kwan disguised himself as a nurse making home virus booster visits to infect Patrick O’Hara with a flesh-eating poison because he believed the older man stood in the way of him inheriting his mother’s home some day.
After 18-year-old with autism goes missing, mom says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts
An provincial private member’s bill would implement a system of alerts for vulnerable people such as children with autism or seniors with dementia, similar to Amber Alerts, but it is stalled at the committee stage in the Ontario legislature.

Quebec ‘ready to use’ notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province

The premier says his government is looking at requiring medical graduates from Quebec universities to reimburse the government the cost of their education unless they practise in the province for an unspecified period.
Local doctor lauded as pandemic hero now on OHIP’s hook for $600,000, ‘crickets’ from Ford government

Not only is OHIP demanding the doctor pay back what she was reimbursed for running numerous vax clinics at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the province seems to have known about it for months and did nothing.
CPhA releases smoking cessation toolkit

Approximately 48,000 deaths in Canada are linked to tobacco use each year.
Celebrate pharmacists who step up in a crisis

Whether helping people access medicines during a natural disaster, pitching in to help displaced patients or stepping up to fill a shortage of healthcare professionals, pharmacist across Canada are known for going above and beyond for their communities in times of emergency. Help us to celebrate their efforts by nominating someone for our Public Protector Award.
Alberta in talks to attract transgender health specialists to province

Earlier this year, Premier Danielle Smith said her government would start working to attract specialists for genital reconstruction surgeries so Albertans wouldn’t have to travel to Quebec for care.
Saskatchewan health officials warn of typhoid fever exposure at pizza restaurant

Typhoid fever is spread through food or water contaminated with the bacteria.
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Webinars to discuss climate change and respiratory health

The panelists will discuss how climate change will impact lung health for patients, as well as the environmental impact of inhaler devices.

U.K. doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

After 18-year-old with autism goes missing, mom says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts

Quebec ‘ready to use’ notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province

Local doctor lauded as pandemic hero now on OHIP’s hook for $600,000, ‘crickets’ from Ford government

CPhA releases smoking cessation toolkit

Celebrate pharmacists who step up in a crisis

Alberta in talks to attract transgender health specialists to province

Saskatchewan health officials warn of typhoid fever exposure at pizza restaurant

Work well with others? Tell us more and win!

Webinars to discuss climate change and respiratory health

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