Daily Media Digest May 25, 2022

Government of Canada launches consultations on the development of the Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy
Newswire.CA
“Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the launch of public consultations for the upcoming Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy.”
TAGS: genomics research, public health care, Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy

Cancer deaths must not be a side effect of the pandemic: delays in cancer diagnosis and …

Newswire.CA
“Pandemic-related delays to screening, treatment, and surgeries have created a backlog of cancer patients needing more support, at more advanced stages of cancer”
TAGS: cancer, Cancer Research Society, Myeloma Canada, Ovarian Cancer Canada, Pancreatic Cancer Canada

Common diabetes drug not effective against early-stage breast cancer, landmark trial reveals

Newswise
“The results tell us that metformin is not effective against the most common types of breast cancer and any off-label use for this drug for the treatment of these common types of breast cancer should be stopped.”
TAGS: breast cancer, oncology, Canadian Cancer Society, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

An Accord for a Healthier World

Pfizer
“Under the Accord, we aim to provide all current and future patent-protected Pfizer medicines and vaccines available in the U.S. or European Union on a not-for-profit basis to 1.2 billion people in 45 lower-income countries around the world.”
TAGS: health equity gap, vaccines, healthcare, Pfizer Canada

Arthritis Society awards $200,000 in first-ever Arthritis Ideator Awards

HRI Portal
“Four Canadian innovators received prestigious and valuable awards from the Arthritis Society last month to bring to life their solutions for fighting the fire of arthritis.”
TAGS: arthritis, innovative healthcare, health charities, Arthritis Society

Alberta Health Services EMS training day prepares up-and-coming paramedics | Globalnews.ca
Global News
“Health Matters May 24: Paramedic students teamed up with AHS EMS … by Alberta Health Services, as part of National Paramedic Services Week.”
TAGS: paramedic services, EMS practitioners, Alberta Health Services