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Canadian study builds on link between long COVID and autoimmune diseases like lupus

The research was based on blood samples from patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between August 2020 and September 2021.
Brush off: Doctor-designed device could make nasal decontamination the next frontier against flu and COVID
Stocking codeine cough syrups increases the chances of pharmacy robberies: Alberta College of Pharmacy

A provincial pharmacy robbery working group encourages pharmacist to prescribe alternate treatments whenever possible after an investigation found that the main reason for an increase in robberies was to acquire Cotridin.
Government of Nunavut honours slain pre-nursing student with scholarship in her name

Savanna Pikuyak previously worked at Nunavut's department of health.
International Pharmaceutical Federation urges governments to allow and fund point-of-care testing in pharmacy

FIP releases statement encouraging pharmacy organizations to work to reduce regulatory barriers to point-of-care testing.
Dangerous fungus detected at Montreal area hospital, health officials say

Since Sept. 8, officials have identified two cases involving patients carrying Candida auris at Hopital Pierre-Boucher.
New Brunswick pharmacists can now prescribe Paxlovid

More than 100 pharmacies in the province will participate in prescribing the antiviral.

Payment for healthcare services should depend on the service not whether provided by pharmacist, doctor or nurse: survey