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Generic Ozempic is now about $100 a month across the country. Canadians are taking note
Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to roughly $100 a month, which they expect will quickly drive up demand. Source link
Plastic surgeon ordered to pay $22.5M for filming patients with cameras inside Toronto clinic
A plastic surgeon has been ordered to pay $22.5 million to former patients after filming them without their consent using surveillance cameras installed at his clinic in Toronto. Source link
Mandatory water safety course for Mahogany residents after 3 drownings in less than a year
After three young people drowned in Calgary’s Mahogany Lake in less than a year, the homeowners association is stepping up safety measures, including introducing a mandatory water safety course. But some residents of the southeast community worry the measures do not go far enough. Source link
Canadians may ask AI for medical advice but don't want it replacing humans, poll suggests
A new poll on artificial intelligence and health care suggests that while some Canadians may be turning to chatbots for medical advice, they’re far less comfortable with the technology being used to make medical decisions or replace a visit with a doctor. Source link
Data reveals alarming obstetric violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec
A group of researchers looking into obstetric and gynecological violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec’s health-care system have released new data. That data, which comes from testimony about incidents that span from 1956 to 2023, paints an alarming picture about the different ways the bodily autonomy of Indigenous women have been violated in Quebec’s health […]
Man denied dental coverage under national plan says insurer 'playing games' with Canadians
The Canadian Dental Care Plan is supposed to help millions of Canadians access dental care. But repeated denials of pre-authorization for more complex procedures, like crowns, is leaving both patients and dental providers baffled. Source link
Sault Ste. Marie residents among Canadians concerned about decades of 'forever chemicals' contamination
For decades, airports across Canada conducted firefighter training exercises that included the use of foams containing PFAS, often dubbed “forever chemicals.” The impact of that contamination has people living near the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., airport fearing for future generations. Source link
'Race against time' to contain Ebola outbreak in central Africa
Canadians with experience tackling Ebola are warning of major challenges in containing the spread of the virus in central Africa, as a fast-moving outbreak of the relatively rare Bundibugyo strain has hit more than 1,000 known infections. Source link
B.C. island turns to recruiter as doctor's retirement puts clinic in jeopardy
Residents of Quadra Island, B.C., are scrambling to fundraise a recruitment drive, amid fear they could lose a crucial medical services if they can’t replace a retiring doctor. Source link