Issue 95, 2019 (The Advisory)

Issue 95 (PDF, 2.48 MB)

Message from the Medical Officer of Health

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to share with you the latest edition of The Advisory, which covers a wide array of public health topics to help inform your practice. In this issue, we’re highlighting the Health Quality Ontario Standards for opioid prescriptions, along with details about opioid use in our community. We’re also sharing Canada’s Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines to help you inform your patients about its impact on their health and well-being. We know that from infants to older adults, healthy food choices mean healthy Canadians. Read on to learn about the changes made to Canada’s Food Guide 2019, tips and strategies to help introduce infants to solid foods, and information about the impact tongue-tie may have on breastfeeding mothers.

With warmer weather brings new considerations in diagnosing and treating your patients. Some highlights from environmental health in this issue provide details on noxious plants, foodborne illness, rabies, and blue-green algae. At Public Health, we are committed to providing information to our health care partners to help promote and protect health and prevent disease for everyone. See inside for an update on measles in Canada and access to important information and other clinical resources available to your practice. Please read-on and share these public health updates with colleagues, fellow health care professionals, and your patients and enjoy a safe and healthy summer.

Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health

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The Advisory is produced by Public Health Sudbury & Districts three times a year and is distributed free of charge for the information of health care professionals. Articles may be reprinted without permission, provided the source is acknowledged. The Advisory is available in French and will be posted on phsd.ca within one month of the paper issue. Please send your comments, questions, or suggestions to phsd@phsd.ca or call 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).

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