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Why this Saskatchewan health centre is getting a dedicated door, space for mental health patients
Colleen Quinlan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s director of mental health and addictions, said in June that the centre will have two separate waiting rooms—one for those with mental health needs and the other for physical needs.
Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used against deadly virus mutation in cats
The association said in a statement that it had petitioned the government for access to the medication at “reasonable prices” from the beginning of this year, when the mutation that causes lethal Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) began to noticeably crop up in the island’s cat population.

Can't stand the Bee Gees? These alternative tracks can help optimize CPR

'Stayin' Alive' is often referenced as having an ideal beat for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation—but what if you're not a disco fan?
The (pharmacy) funny pages: Let's stick together

Your weekly dose of giggles!
Banned for 5 years: Pharmacist left methadone on patient’s doorstep and falsified dose administration logs

Susan Gillingham, a former pharmacist-in-charge at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Newfoundland and Labrador, also admitted to having personal relationships with two patients under her care.
Alberta expands medical lab test to reduce long waits, particularly in Calgary

The government-owned Alberta Precision Laboratories is to offer 400 new community testing appointments at the South Health Campus and the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary beginning Saturday.
Pets of pharmacy: Mizu and Ellie

Honestly, is there anything cuter than a puppy? Well, maybe this: two puppies, wrestling in the snow.
Legionnaires’ disease could be connected to N.S. hospital’s cooling system

As of Thursday, there were nine confirmed cases of the disease and 20 unconfirmed cases in the area, including a handful of confirmed and potential cases at the Glen Haven Manor nursing home next to the hospital.
By appointment only: Could this model be a game changer for your pharmacy?

A new study by pharmacist researchers at the University of Toronto and Whole Health Pharmacy Pharmacy Partners highlight the benefits—for patients and pharmacists—of an appointment-based model.
All about drugs: Project cuts levels of pharmaceuticals found in water supply

While researchers in the U.K. work on developing an eco-formulary that outlines the environmental impact of medications, a Canadian scientist said that a physician’s first responsibility is to their patients.