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Ontario expanding role of nurses to prescribe medications

Ontario expanding role of nurses to prescribe medications

Province said qualified registered nurses will be trained to prescribe and administer more medications to make it easier for people to get health care
Health policy researcher says privatizing health care is wrong

Health policy researcher says privatizing health care is wrong

Well known health policy researcher is touring Ontario to warn of the problems associated with privatized health care
Users talk benefits, drawbacks of Sudbury’s consumption site

Users talk benefits, drawbacks of Sudbury’s consumption site

A new qualitative study based on surveys of consumption site visitors published by the PLOS Journal (Public Library of Science) shows that while location and hours of operation are a challenge, the service is necessary
Health minister's office comments on doctor shortage story

Health minister's office comments on doctor shortage story

Ontario says it enjoys a level of doctor-patient care better than any other province
NOSM University employees will be in strike position Sunday

NOSM University employees will be in strike position Sunday

Unionized workers at the medical campuses in Sudbury and Thunder Bay have been dissatisfied with the status of negotiations for almost two months
Ventilation issue sparks Code Grey at Health Sciences North

Ventilation issue sparks Code Grey at Health Sciences North

Malfunctioning servers traced to overheating
Hospital closing city’s COVID assessment centre

Hospital closing city’s COVID assessment centre

After more than three years in operation, Health Sciences North is closing the COVID-19 assessment centre
Looking back on five years of legalized cannabis in Canada

Looking back on five years of legalized cannabis in Canada

Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) publishes commentary on the pros and cons of legalized cannabis for Canadian adults 
Network sounds warning bell about consumption site closure

Network sounds warning bell about consumption site closure

Sixteen employees have been given layoff notices said executive director of Réseau ACCESS Network 
Registered Nurses support Sudbury's safe consumption site

Registered Nurses support Sudbury's safe consumption site

Letter to premier and health minister calls on Ontario government to 'step up' and provide funding to keep the Sudbury facility in operation