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Ontario midwives can now administer routine vaccines, prescribe more drugs

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 3, 2024 12:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario midwives can now prescribe more drugs and administer routine vaccinations, which the provincial government says will reduce the need for additional medical appointments for patients. Health Minister …

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Ontario plans to expand midwives’ prescribing power to include birth control

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 27, 2023 11:03 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario is planning to expand the list of drugs that midwives can prescribe and administer, including allowing them to prescribe birth control. But while midwives say the updates are …

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Ontario to expand list of tests midwives can order; midwives say it’s a first step

TORONTO — Ontario is set to expand the list of tests midwives can order and perform, as part of the government’s push to increase community care options and ease health system pressures. However, midwives say that while the step is welcome, government regulations are still preventing them from practising within …

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