Canada Health Carers Reusing Syringes

(Regina, Saskatchewan) Three Canadian health care units have been found to be reusing syringes -- Weyburn General Hospital, a hospital in Lloydminster and a mental health outpatient program in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region.

Disease outbreaks have been attributed to reuse of syringes, therefore, the practice has been dropped in recent decades. It's not known whether the syringes are being reused for the sake of cost or convenience.

The Canadian federal government intends to convene a working group to study the issue.