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New kind of flu shot is on the way as the U.S. FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine
he shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older.
Quiet provincial progress gives more sense of what 'national medical licensure' might look like
As Prime Minister Mark Carney pushes to eliminate internal trade barriers, incremental groundwork by medical regulators might finally make ‘multi-jurisdictional licensure’ a reality.

Simon Fraser University's new medical school takes in first 48 students

While 48 medical students will be in the class of 2026, the province says that number will increase in phases, reaching 120 students a year by 2035.
Can I get a witness? B.C. PharmaCare clarifies policies for PAs, methadone

The province is clarifying which healthcare professionals can do what and when to be eligible for these fees.
Quebec falling behind when it comes to dying of old age at home, doctor says

Despite the potential of at-home palliative care to reduce costs and relieve the pressure on emergency rooms, the provincial government is making little progress in expanding it, she says.
Solve my problem: Difficult cases and bad outcomes really stay with me. How do I cope?

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‘She killed the kids!’ 911 call from Lindsay Clancy’s husband brings tears to the courtroom

Clancy and her ex-husband accuse her medical providers of failing to properly diagnose, treat and monitor her, according to lawsuits filed earlier this year.
Is this drug covered?

How one province is making it easier for physicians to find the answer.
Court finds B.C.’s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities took the provincial government to court over separate but related pieces of legislation, claiming they unconstitutionally denied patients who were admitted involuntarily the right to direct their care if capable to do so.
UHN warns of AI-generated scam ads featuring fake doctors and hospital branding

Many of the ads we found were advertising microneedling weight loss patches—products that have not been approved for sale by Health Canada.