The confluence of national and international law in response to multinational corporations' commission of modern slavery: Nevsun Resources Ltd. V. Araya - Haynes J.
This article examines the recently decided Canadian striking out application of SCC 5, a case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held, in a 5-4 decision, that a private corporation may be liable under Canadian law for breaches of customary international ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

FDA accepts application for Roche ’s crovalimab for the treatment of PNH, a rare life-threatening blood condition
Acceptance based on the phase III COMMODORE 2 study, which demonstrated crovalimab achieved disease control and was well-tolerated in people with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH)1If approved, crovalimab will be the first monthly subcutaneous treatment for PNH, with the option to self-administer outside of a supervised healthcare settingFiling applications have also been accepted in the EU, China and Japan, andsubmissions to other regulatory authorities around the world are ongoingBasel, 6 September 2023 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accep...
Source: Roche Investor Update - September 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New Canadian homes could be too risky to insure as weather changes, experts say
Canada needs to create 3.5 million more affordable housing units, but the government could create a new crisis altogether if it isn’t strategic in how it chooses to address the issue, experts say. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try…#craigstewart #britishcolumbia #northwestterritories #halifax #ontarians #quebec #ontario #kathrynbakos #florida #bakos
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Opinion: Airship ready: Canada should develop zeppelin technology for northern resource sector
Heather Exner-Pirot is director of energy, natural resources and environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. The Goodyear blimp. The zeppelin. The Hindenburg. Mention airships, and those icons are the average Canadian’s frame of reference – if they have one at all. But the concept that we…#hindenburg #mention #northerncanada #north #northernquebec #arctic #norad #beringstrait #quebec #flyingwhales
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Aging Americans Face Bleak Futures Unless We Let New Immigrants Help
[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] There are more than 11 million job openings and only 6 million unemployed workers in the United States, and employers have struggled for more than a year to hire enough people to fill their ranks. This shortage is having a great impact on our healthcare system. In particular, America’s aging population is exploding and the unmet demand for the caregivers elderly citizens rely on is becoming increasingly pronounced in rural areas and smaller cities and towns where nearly half of all Americans live. The Association of American Colleges (AAMC) predicts a shortfall of a...
Source: TIME: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kristie De Peña and Robert Leonard Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

Opinion: Canada can be to electric-vehicle batteries what Switzerland is to watches
Catherine Beaudry is a professor and holder of the Canada research chair in management and economics of innovation at Polytechnique Montréal. Electric vehicles and their batteries have shaken automotive business models, but the ecosystem is adapting too slowly. With the environment and circular…#catherinebeaudry #switzerland #canadians
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Workplace mental health programs are no longer a nice-to-have
Bill Howatt is the founder of Howatt HR Consulting & MFIQ Inc. Michael Cooper is the vice-president of development and strategic partnerships for Mental Health Research Canada. Senior leaders can no longer ignore the affect poor mental health is having on their employees, workplace culture and the…#billhowatt #michaelcooper #capterra #ussurgeongeneral #bostonconsulting #gallup #qualtrics #iso #phs
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Canada's energy drink crackdown needs more than recalls to dissuade kids, say parents and teachers
Teachers and experts say they're glad to see Canadian officials seemingly cracking down on caffeine-loaded energy drinks, but agree any recall needs to be paired with tighter rules and a better understanding of influencer marketing if they're going to make a dent in a billion-dollar market.
Source: CBC | Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news

Facebook ’s News tab is going away in the UK, France and Germany
Facebook’s News tab is going away in the UK, France and Germany Unlike in Canada, publishers can still share news on the platform in those countries. It’s fairly evident that has been losing interest in dealing with news links and discussion across its platforms for some time and now the company…#facebooksnews #meta #reels #facebooknews #onlinenewsact #facebookandinstagram #cad
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Walgreens CEO out, AbbVie in feds ' drug-price crosshairs: Crain ' s Daily Gist podcast
Click here to subscribe to Crain's Daily Gist on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher! Want to listen on your smart speaker? Click here to learn how. Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer departs, leaving two open executive positions at the Deerfield-based pharmacy giant. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis…#craindailygist #itunes #spotify #stitcher #rozbrewer #deerfield #katherinedavis #amyguth #abbvie #howardbrownhealth
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Enbridge set to be top US gas supplier with $14 bln bid for Dominion utilities
The logo of Calgary-based Enbridge, one of North America's largest energy infrastructure companies, is displayed during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 5 (Reuters) - Enbridge (ENB.TO) will buy…#calgary #enbridge #lng #britishcolumbia #enbto #dominionenergy #eastohiogas #questargas #publicserviceco #northcarolina
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Air Canada apologizes for booting passengers who complained that their seats were smeared with vomit
Air Canada says it has apologized to two women who were booted off a flight by security after protesting that their seats were smeared in vomit.#aircanada
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Calgary daycares hit by E. coli outbreak could be shut down for another week
Alberta Health Services says the strain of E. coli identified in this outbreak can cause more serious issues.
Source: CBC | Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

Addressing Social Determinants of Health with Nkem P. Nonyel, PharmD, MPH
Join the Department of Clinical Pharmacy on October 6 for the next installment in the Amplifying Voices Speaker Series.
Source: UCSF School of Pharmacy News - September 5, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Smoking Increases Risk for Mental Illness
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- Smoking increases the risk for developing mental disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Lloyd Balbuena, from University of Saskatchewan in Canada, and colleagues...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

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