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KindRx campaign fights back against pharmacy staff harassment
The Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia created the campaign in response to high levels of harassment of pharmacy staff.
A look at climate action healthcare professionals are taking across Canada
From new plant-leaning hospital menus to fewer surgical gloves, gas-spewing inhalers and single-use syringes, healthcare professionals are finding ways to combat waste and pollutants.

Physicians need more formal training on delivering bad news: study

Two-thirds of physicians say they did not receive any education on breaking bad news to patients.
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says

The youth died of cardiopulmonary arrest ‘in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration.’
Cleaner hospital air: Campbellford Memorial Hospital completes $6 million-plus HVAC system upgrades

‘The system provides enhanced ventilation rates, ensuring a higher turnover of fresh air, which helps to dilute the concentration of airborne contaminants.’
Abortion pill or procedure? It’s My Choice website helps patients decide

The site, hosted by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, features an interactive decision aid to choose between an abortion pill or an abortion procedure.
Royal College awards honour physician leaders and educators

The 2024 awards recipients hail from across Canada.
Legislate it: N.B. medical society prez wants province to get serious about banning sick notes

The society points to similar efforts in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
Wildfire emergency resources for physicians in B.C.

Doctors of BC compiled a list of resources, including guides for practice continuity.
Ontario warns Toronto Public Health to drop drug decriminalization application

The health unit filed an application with Health Canada in early 2022 to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs for personal use.