Winnipeg pharmacist fined for dispensing incorrect dosage of anti-psychotic medication
News source: Winnipeg Free Press (opens in a new tab)
Healthcare news
News for Manitoba’s health workforce
Short briefs on what is changing in healthcare in Manitoba and across Canada, collected from official bodies and news outlets, each linked to its original source.
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Autism advocates take to the legislature to make sure government keep its word on policy reversal
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
In P.E.I., sweeping new strategy takes aim at ‘pervasive drinking culture’
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
The RDSP was meant to help disabled Canadians save for the future. Yet many don't know it exists
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Inquiry looking into man's death in Edmonton ER hears about too many patients, not enough beds or doctors
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Canada plunges into early flu season as vaccines begin to roll out
News source: Global News Health (opens in a new tab)
2026 Biennial General Meeting Recap
Official source: MAHCP (opens in a new tab)
Manitoba government drops plan to limit new autism strategy to children
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps cut the chances of melanoma tumor recurrence in major study
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Long COVID patients 'devastated' by impending changes to virtual care access in B.C.
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Regina mom hopes new HIV testing program will help others giving birth
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
2026 Flu & COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Official source: WRHA (opens in a new tab)
Advancing Appropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Long-Term Care: Collaborative Action Needed across the Health Care System
Official source: ISMP Canada (opens in a new tab)
Azurion 7 Systems
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
i-STAT hs-TnI Cartridge
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Delay From Hypotension Onset to Appropriate Antifungal Therapy Initiation Is the Critical Determinant of Outcome in Candida Septic Shock.
Official source: Manitoba health research (PubMed) (opens in a new tab)
Canada’s health ministers advance workforce reforms and national health-data sharing
News source: Hospital News (opens in a new tab)
Health Canada announces $6M for Black Canadians' mental health, addiction supports
News source: Winnipeg Sun (opens in a new tab)
Plasma donation company Grifols begins phased reopening of centres after 2-month hiatus
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Guelph psychotherapist urges Ontario to fund long-term supportive therapy with OHIP
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Canada’s 2-year measles outbreak officially over: PHAC
News source: Global News Health (opens in a new tab)
Expanded pharmacist roles among Manitoba PCs' latest proposals
News source: Steinbach Online (opens in a new tab)
Manitoba Public Health Declares Measles Outbreak Over
Official source: Province of Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
How to spend money and make emergency overcrowding worse
News source: Healthy Debate (opens in a new tab)
Canada’s nurses encouraged by extension of federal health funding agreements
Official source: Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (opens in a new tab)
New Pharmacy Marks Another Milestone in Boundary Trails Health Centre Expansion
Official source: Southern Health-Santé Sud (opens in a new tab)
Mental Health Supports on the Move
Official source: Shared Health (opens in a new tab)
Could AI help reduce Manitoba's surgical wait times?
News source: UMToday (opens in a new tab)
Dauphin Regional Health Centre: Building Back Better
Official source: Prairie Mountain Health (opens in a new tab)
Manitoba Government Adds Community Capacity to Help Patients Move to the Right Care
Official source: Province of Manitoba (opens in a new tab)