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First nasal vaccine approved in Canada to prevent seasonal influenza

First nasal vaccine approved in Canada to prevent seasonal influenza

July 14, 2010

  AstraZeneca Canada Inc. announced that Health Canada has approved FluMist (Influenza Vaccine, Live, Attenuated) for the prevention of seasonal influenza. FluMist is the first vaccine in Canada that is administered as a gentle mist sprayed into the nose. This unique, needle-free administration method allows the vaccine to enter the nose where the influenza virus usually enters the body,...

Evercore – Cardiology Vendor-Neutral Architecture launched

  TeraMedica, a Milwaukee-based high technology, medical informatics company, announced the launch of its new Evercore Cardiology (CVNA) Vendor-Neutral Architecture as part...

Rugged, waterproof ToughCase for iPhone and iPod touch

  The ToughCase is a refined yet rugged protective case, giving iPhone and iPod touch waterproof capabilities.   Featuring built-in GPS, ToughCase enhances the...

GammaTech MT10 Healthcare Tablet PC

  Careworx, Inc., a computer hardware vendor dedicated to working with long-term healthcare clients, has stamped its trusted seal of approval onto GammaTech Computer...

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Medical education in Canada – a prescription for change

April 27, 2010

2010 marks the hundred-year anniversary of the Flexner Report – a study of medical education in Canada and the United States. Since that time, there have been countless changes in medical practice, Canada’s healthcare system and population, and the availability of medical and pedagogical technologies. Yet there has been no comprehensive study of the Canadian system of medical education in 100 years – until now.


The Association of Faculties of Medicine...