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Q&A with Annick Sévigny, first Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist in B.C.
Annick Sévigny, the first Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist in B.C., looks back on the lessons and highlights of her first year in a rare role
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National e-prescribing service gets big uptake with Alberta clinic group

The rollout of PrescribeIT in all 26 Medicentre clinics could open the door to adoption in other clinics owned by parent company ELNA Medical, one of the largest network of clinics in the country.
Most Quebecers welcome care from non-doctor health professionals: survey

The province's doctors agree. A large majority think getting help from other health professionals it the main solution to improving access to care.
Researchers find potential cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A lower level of an important enzyme in the cholinergic system may be to blame.
Ontario political parties promise help on opioid crisis as election looms

Two parties pledged to help address Ontario's opioid crisis on the campaign trail Thursday.
Doctor groups in B.C. upset by Health Minister's comments about nurse practitioners providing 'better' care

In the legislature earlier this week, B.C.'s Health Minister Adrian Dix said nurse practitioners in the province are taking on patients with a higher severity of need, often spending more time with said patients.
EXPLAINER: Who's the Swedish doctor facing execution in Iran

To Iran, the 50-year-old Dr. Ahmad Reza Jalali is a spy for Israel. To his colleagues, he is a respected physician specialized in disaster medicine, a most demanding field.
How can those in the medical system best address social determinants of health?

Dominic Nowak shares his unique vision for the future of health at the TELUS Health Annual's Conference this week, alongside other experts.
Data shows Alberta's emergency medical services in crisis: NDP Opposition