AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoGambling Harm in Focus: A University of Toronto study reports emergency department visits for gambling disorders more than doubled after Canada legalized single-sports betting and expanded Ontario’s online gambling market, with the biggest jump among young men. Public Health Policy: A bill sponsored by MP Falk would require online porn providers to use age-verification or age-estimation to block under-18s, calling it a public health and safety issue. Health Tech & Drugs: Health Canada accepted a submission for the overactive bladder drug vibegron, while Health Canada also authorized Pfizer/BioNTech’s Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccine; in Europe, CHMP issued a positive opinion for relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Care Access & Workforce: B.C. is adding thousands of international doctors and nurses to the public system, and Alberta’s mixed practice model is being pitched as a way to reduce surgery wait times. Infection Alerts: Rabies was confirmed in a skunk near Kootenay Lake, prompting health advisories and treatment for exposed people.
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