MSP Member Update Vol. 8 No. 42
Oct. 22nd, 2009
In This Issue: 1. H1N1 Resources and Information
- Are you ready to give advice about H1N1 treatment and prevention? Are you confident that your recommendations are consistent with ever-evolving public health policy? Or are you feeling inundated by the barrage of media reports and all the faxes, emails and printed articles from the various pharmacy information sources, and aren’t sure where to start?
Here are some easy steps you can take to ensure you are well-positioned to help your patients. Why not take a minute right now to bookmark these sites? Next time a question comes your way, you’ll be ready to go:
Manitoba Health; (includes up-to-date information on H1N1 numbers in MB) http://www.gov.mb.ca/flu/index.html
Public Health Agency of Canada http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/index-eng.php
CPhA’s website A highlight is the pandemic preparedness guide. Give it some thought and make sure your pharmacy isn’t a casualty of the flu pandemic.
http://www.pharmacists.ca/content/hcp/resource_centre/practice_resources/pandemic2.cfm
GSK - Canadian Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Flu Guide Educational Program - offers a short online course (free!) if you need a good background understanding of H1N1. www.canadianfluguide.ca
MSP H1N1 Website Resources There is also an area of the MSP Website that is solely dedicated to the H1N1 topic. The site is regularly updated and includes an abundance of resources including health bulletins, links, media articles, news releases etc. http://www.msp.mb.ca/files_H1N1list.php.
MSP is ready to support members with H1N1-related concerns. Simply email the office at info@msp.mb.ca if you require assistance.
The MSP Professional Relations Committee
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