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National initiative targets reduction of antipsychotic prescriptions in long-term care facilities

A new national target aims to limit antipsychotic use in long-term care residents without psychosis to 15%. Current Canadian rates sit at 24%, prompting calls for cross-sectoral collaboration to improve prescribing, monitoring, and deprescribing practices across acute, community, and long-term care settings.

Expect increased focus on reviewing antipsychotic prescriptions and improving care transitions to meet this new national safety benchmark.

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Public funding for ovarian cancer drug Elahere moves closer to approval

The Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance and the manufacturer of Elahere have reached a funding agreement. This targeted chemotherapy for FRα-positive, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer is now recommended for public reimbursement by Canada’s Drug Agency. Provincial and territorial governments must now finalize the process to include the drug in their respective public plans.

If you treat patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, this agreement moves the drug closer to being covered by provincial public drug plans.

News source: The Canadian Press (CityNews) (opens in a new tab)

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Federal government introduces bill to restrict MAID for mental health conditions

The federal government is tabling legislation to permanently exclude individuals with mental illness as their sole underlying condition from accessing medical assistance in dying. The bill also introduces provisions for advance requests, allowing patients with degenerative conditions to consent to MAID before losing capacity. The legislation must pass by March 17, 2027.

If this bill passes, provinces will decide whether to implement advance request procedures within their own health systems.

News source: CityNews Winnipeg (opens in a new tab)

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Deer Lodge Centre to operate Charleswood senior day program with 20 expansions

Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced Oct. 26 that the Charleswood adult day program for seniors will continue, after Lions Housing Centre said last month it would end Oct. 31. Deer Lodge Centre will run the program at the same location with Winnipeg Regional Health Authority support, and the WRHA takes charge Nov. 1. Deer Lodge will expand its adult day program, adding 20 spaces for seniors living with dementia. The province signed a 10-year lease for the facility; the costs have not been revealed.

Seniors in Charleswood keep a program that keeps them connected to their community — and the province is adding 20 spaces for seniors living with dementia.

News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)

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Federal government updates medical assistance in dying law for advance requests

The federal government is amending the Criminal Code to permit medical assistance in dying (MAID) for individuals who provide consent via advance directives before losing decision-making capacity. This change aims to protect practitioners from criminal charges when fulfilling these requests. Advocacy groups warn that delegating implementation to provinces may result in inconsistent access across the country.

You may soon need to prepare for new provincial protocols regarding how advance requests for MAID are documented and fulfilled in your clinical practice.

News source: Global News Health (opens in a new tab)+2 more sources