HN Summary • Canada has invested heavily in biomanufacturing infrastructure, but many facilities remain underused. • More funding, skilled workers and support for biotech companies are needed to turn research into commercial-scale manufacturing.  • Canada could become more globally competitive by improving incentives, streamlining clinical trials and keeping manufacturing at home. Canada has...

Starting Aug. 20, 2026, Rexall is offering 20% off every Thursday for physicians,...

“I’ve never met a stronger person than a feisty toddler,” said Sophia Fuciarelli,...

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The arrival of generic semaglutide in Canada significantly improves the cost-effectiveness and affordability of recommended treatments for up to 2.1 million Canadians living with Type 2 diabetes who face a high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a simulation study led by researchers at McGill University and the Research...

HN Summary • Canada has invested heavily in biomanufacturing infrastructure, but many facilities remain underused. •...

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Starting Aug. 20, 2026, Rexall is offering 20% off every Thursday for physicians, pharmacists,...

Black people in Canada who want to donate blood face barriers to doing so,...

HN Summary • Faster syphilis testing: An HHS-led pilot is studying a five-minute finger-prick test for syphilis and HIV, allowing pregnant patients who test positive...

HN Summary • Canadian first: Sinai Health delivered Canada’s first baby conceived and carried in a transplanted uterus in October 2025. The patient, born without a uterus due to MRKH syndrome, received her transplant in Dallas and conceived through IVF in Toronto.  • Specialized care: Mount Sinai’s Complex Obstetric Surgery and Fertility teams managed the high-risk pregnancy and Caesarean delivery with support from the U.S. transplant team.  • Looking ahead: Canada currently...

HN Summary • Sixteen-year-old Nekai Foster survived being shot in the head during a random 100-bullet crossfire in 2023.  • Sunnybrook’s BRAVE Program supported Nekai and...

Unity Health (St. Joseph’s Health Centre) am honored to nominate Susan Davidson for the Nursing Hero Award. For more than two decades, Susan has dedicated her career to pediatric care, consistently demonstrating compassion, clinical excellence, and a deep commitment to supporting children and their families...

Beginning on Tuesday, July 7 at 5:30 a.m. PT, BC nurses will escalate job...

Oak Valley Health Ying is an exceptional Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse whose clinical...

Humber River Health t is with profound respect and admiration that I nominate Martha Tripicio...

Trillium Health Partners We are honoured to nominate Domino Puson for the 21st Annual Hospital...

Across Canada, hospitals are under enormous pressure, with lengthy wait times and beds filled well beyond capacity. While there are many reasons for this...

To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews.  In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older take five or more medications. While often necessary, complex drug regimens can increase the risk...

HN Summary • Delays beyond 48 hours for hip fracture surgery in older adults significantly increase the risk of death, complications and longer hospital stays.  •...