Public Health

Don't touch or eat—not that you would—these blister-packed bait vaccines, which will be airdropped starting mid-August for foxes, raccoons and skunks.

Like other provinces in the country, Alberta saw its backlog of surgeries get worse during the pandemic. Now it's trying to play catch up, but at what cost and for whose profit?

A recent Statistics Canada report found that since the start of the pandemic, the majority of excess deaths among Canadians under 65 came from substance abuse and overdose, including opioids and drugs.

Now is the time to acknowledge the growing importance of self-care in health care, and the role of pharmacists in helping empower patients.

The top public health doctor for the central Okanagan region in British Columbia has been charged with sex crimes against a young child.

"We continue to urge all Canadians to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible, and to speak to your pharmacist or other health provider if you have any questions or concerns."

Webinar, now available for for viewing also looks at pharmacists' anticipated long-term role as pandemic situation evolves.