Early influenza season hits Canada as vaccination campaigns commence for health workers
News source: Global News Health (opens in a new tab)
Healthcare news
News for Alberta’s health workforce
Short briefs on what is changing in healthcare in Alberta and across Canada, collected from official bodies and news outlets, each linked to its original source.
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Personalized mRNA vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence risk in clinical trial
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Pfizer reports critical shortage of long-acting penicillin lasting until May 2027
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
British Columbia reduces virtual care capacity and funding for long COVID patients
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Saskatchewan hospitals implement rapid HIV testing for mothers during labor
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Federal committee to vote on legislation restricting sports betting advertisements in Canada
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Nursing employment increases in Canada despite ongoing vacancy and wage challenges
News source: Hospital News (opens in a new tab)
National initiative targets reduction of antipsychotic prescriptions in long-term care facilities
Official source: ISMP Canada (opens in a new tab)
Critical shortage of intravenous aminophylline expected to resolve in late October
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Philips warns of potential system failures in Azurion 7 imaging units
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Abbott recalls specific i-STAT cardiac troponin test cartridges over accuracy concerns
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Ontario restricts out-of-country drug funding for cancer patients
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Ontario gambling addiction and related suicides triple following online casino expansion
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Rapid antifungal treatment improves survival rates for patients with Candida septic shock
Official source: Manitoba health research (PubMed) (opens in a new tab)
Physicians in non-physician owned clinics must maintain professional practice standards
Official source: College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (opens in a new tab)
CPSA introduces new chaperone policy to support safe and respectful care
Official source: College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (opens in a new tab)
Health Quality Alberta releases new resources to promote workplace civility
Official source: Alberta College of Pharmacy (opens in a new tab)
Health ministers meeting in Winnipeg focuses on workforce mobility and health data
News source: Hospital News (opens in a new tab)
Federal funding expands mental health and addiction services for Black Canadians
News source: Winnipeg Sun (opens in a new tab)
Manitoba imaging departments face upcoming shortage of Draximage Gluceptate kits
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Ontario petition seeks public funding for long-term psychotherapy services
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Public health officials declare end to national two-year measles outbreak
News source: Global News Health (opens in a new tab)
Nurses union urges health ministers to establish national seniors care standards
Official source: Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (opens in a new tab)
Expanding emergency departments may increase patient boarding without improved hospital flow
News source: Healthy Debate (opens in a new tab)
Federal government extends health funding agreements for provinces by one year
Official source: Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (opens in a new tab)
Nurses union seeks national seniors care strategy from provincial health ministers
Official source: Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (opens in a new tab)