In other news: Top news stories for Canadian pharmacistsYour one-stop-shop for global headlines for pharmacists on the clinical to the political, and everything in between! Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouthHot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But patients might want to pay attention to teeth and gums, too. NAPRA seek to fill two vacancies on board of directors The organization says its particularly interested in applicants with knowledge of health systems, interest in emerging technologies such as AI, as well as Indigenous perspectives. With pharmacare through the Senate, Trudeau calls on premiers to start cutting deals The pharmacare bill passed the Senate without amendments Thursday, and received royal assent shortly after. Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners The Conservative leader said earlier this summer he was open to the idea, but needed to study the issue more closely. Manitoba government lowers age for self-referral breast cancer screening Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the minimum age for self-referrals will drop to 40 by December 2026. Manitoba sees record physician shortage improve Manitoba saw a record net gain of 133 physicians in 2023 but still second worst in the country for doctors per capita. Government’s proposed CSR would expand scope for techs New regulations will give techs more responsibility in dealing with controlled substances. Alberta makes tentative deal with resident physicians that includes wage hikes The parties of the deal have also agreed to conduct a comprehensive review to evaluate on-call requirements. Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck announces plan for stressed emergency rooms She says the Saskatchewan Party’s Scott Moe has refused to admit there’s a problem and that it’s time for change. First Previous 12 13 14 15 16 Next Last
