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B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds
Rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016 inadvertently harmed cancer and palliative-care patients by reducing their access to pain killers, a new study has found.
BCPhA conference 2025: Improving health access for all
At the 2025 BC Pharmacy Association conference, the focus was on celebrating successes while doubling down on the challenges ahead.

Former Shoppers president appointed to CEO of 123Dentist

Jeff Leger, who most recently was the President of Shoppers Drug Mart, will start his new job in July.
How well are Canada's kids doing on issues like bullying, social skills and suicide compared to other wealthy countries?

UNICEF’s 19th Report Card suggests one in five youth in Canada face frequent bullying, one in five are lonely and one in four struggle to make friends.
Meet Priss Cryption: Pharmacist uses drag queen persona to improve healthcare access

Priss Cryption's aim is to support marginalized communities, especially in dealing with chronic pain, HIV and mental health issues.
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail seeks bail

Dr. Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist, has been held without bail since his indictment on March 28.
B.C. announces 573 U.S. doctors have ‘expressed interest’ in working in the province since March

Premier David Eby also announced that applications from U.S.-trained nurses have increased by 127% after the BC College of Nurses and Midwives introduced a new streamlined registration process.
New eLearning module on ‘just culture’ at work available now

Designed for all healthcare professionals, this module is free and self-paced.
How helpful can gratitude be for your overall wellbeing?

Looking at multiple sources of data, researchers found context around stress was an important factor.
N.W.T. closely monitoring measles vaccine supply as top docs in North face down virus

N.W.T.’s health department says there is enough supply for those who were exposed, and to maintain routine vaccinations.

B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds

BCPhA conference 2025: Improving health access for all

Former Shoppers president appointed to CEO of 123Dentist

How well are Canada's kids doing on issues like bullying, social skills and suicide compared to other wealthy countries?

Meet Priss Cryption: Pharmacist uses drag queen persona to improve healthcare access

Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail seeks bail

B.C. announces 573 U.S. doctors have ‘expressed interest’ in working in the province since March

New eLearning module on ‘just culture’ at work available now

How helpful can gratitude be for your overall wellbeing?

N.W.T. closely monitoring measles vaccine supply as top docs in North face down virus

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