Joint Statement on the Mental Health Crisis in Healthcare Professionals
Canada Newswire
“We are at a time in history where ignoring the mental health of our healthcare professionals has become a crisis. Within an overworked and under-resourced healthcare system, this situation will only continue…”
TAGS: healthcare professionals, mental health, CSMLS
Canada secures orders of Merck, Pfizer COVID-19 antiviral pills
Global News
“On Wednesday, Pfizer started a rolling submission with Health Canada for its pill, which it said is designed to block a key enzyme needed for the COVID-19 virus to multiply.”
TAGS: COVID-19, therapeutics, Pfizer, Merck
Resilience and resourcefulness
Toronto Star
“People with disabilities must feel safe enough to fully participate in their communities so they can overcome persistent challenges… Unless we act, many of these challenges will remain once we emerge from COVID-19.”
TAGS: pandemic, people with disabilities, March of Dimes Canada
New anti-diabetic treatment approved for human trials
Medical Dialogues
“A new anti-diabetic compound derived from a garden flower has been approved by Health Canada for Phase 1 human trials. GlycoNet researcher Stephen Withers anticipates…”
TAGS: diabetes, clinical trial, GlycoNet
Significant Advancements in SCN-funded Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trial
HRI Portal
“The promising results from a Canadian clinical trial funded by the Stem Cell Network (SCN) represents a significant scientific advancement in treating those who live with type 1 diabetes.”
TAGS: diabetes, clinical trial, Stem Cell Network, Vancouver Coastal Health, JDRF