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7 in 10 Ontario say healthcare system is worse compared to last year: OMA poll
Additionally, 83% say wait times for surgeries, specialist appointments, and diagnostic tests have worsened, while 59% say the government has not fulfilled its promise to end hallway medicine.
Meet the Pharmacy Practice + Business Award winner for Business Innovation MAPflow’s Dr. Nardine Nakhla: Creating a gold standard in minor ailment prescribing
What the judges said: "A pioneer and skilled business leader enabling safe, rapid growth in [pharmacy] scope. MAPflow is the gold standard in minor ailments."

Saskatchewan dealing with long waits for breast health one year after plan announced

Bashir Jalloh, president of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5430 in Regina, says diagnostic technicians have been overworked and unable to provide timely care.
‘Heartbreaking’: Newborn bitten by pet dog in Alberta home dies in hospital

Dog attacks like this aren’t common, Const. Julie-Ann Strilaiff said.
B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will be subject to rotating temporary closures starting Thursday as part of job action taken by its union workers.
Alberta premier responds to cabinet member's request to move health minister

‘Are the allegations, are they real? Is there wrongdoing? Is this a process issue? Is there something more? We don’t know the answers to that yet.’
Two Alberta private surgery clinic contracts in limbo amid allegations in scandal

The Opposition NDP is calling for LaGrange to be dismissed as health minister, but the premier has said she stands by her.
The flu is rough this year—and new Canadian data show exactly how bad

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s website says 24% of cases tested positive for influenza during the week ending Feb. 8—up from the already-high 21% the week before.
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force.
Meet the Pharmacy Practice + Business Award winner for Technician Initiative Avalon Lupini, founder of SmartyPrints: Improving patient safety and pharmacy workflow

What the judges said: "Incredible technology invention to promote patient safety in hospitals, which streamlines care and helps prevent waste as well."