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In Memoriam of Paddi Wood

In Memoriam of Paddi Wood

Dear friends of the Parkinson’s community: It is with deep regret that we share with you today that our friend, Paddi Wood, passed away suddenly this weekend. The news brought shock to the office as she was in great spirits last week when Jean Blake, our CEO, had...

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New updates on Parkinson’s drug shortages in Canada

New updates on Parkinson’s drug shortages in Canada

SINEMET® (levodopa/carbidopa) Merck Canada Inc., distributor of SINEMET® (levodopa/carbidopa) in Canada, released a statement on October 30th, 2018 noting that there are global manufacturing delays in the production and resupply of these products. There is...

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Viewpoints: Winter 2019

Viewpoints: Winter 2019

In the Winter 2019 issue of Viewpoints, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) shares tips for managing holiday stress for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their carepartners. This issue also highlights the release of the updated Canadian Guidelines for...

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Parkinson’s disease formulary updates

Parkinson’s disease formulary updates

There have been several updates to the Limited Coverage Drug Program for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.  Limited coverage drugs are not generally considered to be first-line therapies or there are more cost-effective alternatives. To be eligible for...

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7th Annual Chocolate & Beer Tasting

7th Annual Chocolate & Beer Tasting

Back for its 7th year, the annual Chocolate and Beer Tasting at Moody Ales is sure to satisfy the most sophisticated tastebuds. Explore small batch chocolates from Take a Fancy Chocolates paired with a brew from Moody Ales with flavourful and...

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