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P.E.I. announces further expansion of pharmacare formulary
P.E.I.’s pharmacare plan has expanded again, with the province adding 61 medications to its formularies since December—including treatments for cancer, heart disease, migraine, multiple sclerosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
No pharmacare bill this year would be a deal breaker, says NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
Will pharmacare be the straw that breaks the confidence-and-supply agreement's back?

Alberta Health Services to release report on ambulance response for dog attack victim

Police and paramedics responded in June 2022 to the Capitol Hill neighbourhood and found the injured woman, Betty Ann Williams. She was taken to hospital by ambulance and later died.
Alberta pilot project aims to get IMGs into practice sooner

CPSA launches project to streamline assessment process.
Halifax doctors worry announced ER improvements won't work due to lack of beds

The open letter to Premier Tim Houston signed by 39 doctors says the real problem is the “overuse'' of emergency departments which lack bed space.
Ontario proposes automatic recognition of out-of-province doctors’ credentials

New legislation set to roll out next month will allow healthcare workers registered in other Canadian jurisdictions to start working as soon as they arrive in Ontario.
Alberta says first shipment of kid's pain reliever has arrived, will go to hospitals

The province purchased the liquid acetaminophen late in the fall as hospitals were under strain from a spike in several respiratory illnesses.
Shoppers Drug Mart tech issues lead to delays and frustration among patients

“It just makes me very angry,” said one patient, who couldn’t get her pain medication for days.
Commissioner recommends delaying Quebec nurse exam amid concerns over high fail rate

A report found that just 45.4% of nursing students passed the Sept. 26 licensing exam, compared to a pass rate of between 63 and 96% in previous sittings.
Caption Sept.’s cartoon: Scare crow

Time to dole out some laughter as medicine. Share your funny caption idea for a chance to win.