Monthly Archive: November 2019

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UBC study uses pharmacists in preventative approach to heart health

Martha Porado | November 29, 2019 The combination between preventative medicine and pharmacists can be a powerful one. Through a collaboration between the University of British Columbia’s pharmacists clinic and its human resources’ health, well-being and benefits division, researchers...

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Shoppers teaming up with SilverCloud for online CBT

Staff | November 28, 2019 Shoppers Drug Mart is partnering with SilverCloud Health Ltd. to make the digital mental-health solutions company’s online cognitive behavioural therapy program available to Canadian plan sponsors. SilverCloud’s digital CBT offering includes behavioural-health coaching...

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Vacation shaming a rising workplace trend: study

Staff | November 28, 2019 Just 66 per cent of Canadian employees are taking the full amount of vacation time they’re owed, according to a new survey by research firm Maru/Blue. The survey, which polled 1,000...

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Global health benefits costs expected to rise slightly in 2020: survey

Staff | November 27, 2019 With employer-provided health benefits costs expected to increase globally in 2020, mental and behavioural conditions are predicted to become more common over the next five years, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson. The...

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Half of accident victims just don’t know what to do

Top 3 tips for accident victims – helping them to make the right call Toronto, ON (Nov. 27, 2019) – Half of all Canadian drivers admit they don’t know what to do immediately after...