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Health care in Canada: time to reboot – Open letter from the CMA, the Canadian Nurses Association, the Canadian Pharmacists Association and the Canadian Healthcare Association
September 21 In recent years Canada’s doctors, nurses, pharmacists and health system leaders across the continuum of care have redoubled their efforts to shake off our nation’s status as a…
Dispensing Antivirals in Remote Communities
Early release, published at www.cmaj.ca on September 21, 2009. Subject to revision. University of Manitoba Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Anand Kumar boils it down to a simple of case…
Government Of Canada Launches Television Advertising On Infection Prevention In Partnership With Provinces And Territories
Sep 21, 2009 OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Sept. 21, 2009 – The Government of Canada, in partnership with provincial and territorial governments, has launched a national television ad promoting infection prevention…
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Raise Health Issues with Members of Parliament
OTTAWA, Sept. 18 – The elected Chiefs of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians were on Parliament Hill September 18th and 19th, 2009 to raise the awareness of several…
Dispensing Antivirals In Remote Communities
September 18, 2009 University of Manitoba Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Anand Kumar boils it down to a simple of case of bureaucracy versus good health care in any outbreak…
Get the Facts on the H1N1 Flu Virus
With fall approaching and the arrival of flu season, a revival of the flu virus H1N1 is a strong possibility. Are you ready to face this situation? In addition to…
Statement From Health Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Sept. 17, 2009 – Health Canada apologizes for the error that was made in the number of body bags that were ordered for the Wasagamack First Nations.…
Métis Abandoned In H1N1 Flu Pandemic Planning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2009 Federal Health Minister refuses to acknowledge increased risk in Métis communities Ottawa, ON — Métis National Council (MNC) Minister for Health David Chartrand is…
Government of Canada Issues Guidance on H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Sequencing
September 16, 2009 For Immediate Release (OTTAWA) – Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, today issued guidance for provinces and territories on H1N1 vaccine sequencing. “Canadians should know that…
Swine Flu Breaks Out On Vancouver Island
September 17, 2009 The first pandemic (H1N1) 2009 outbreak of Canada’s fall flu season has occurred within remote Aboriginal communities on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, CMAJ has learned.Tofino, BC,…
