Medical Isotope

• Ontario’s $6.8 million for McMaster’s nuclear reactor to help bump medical isotope production

  The provincial cash, spread over a three-year period, will contribute to a $25-million project allowing the MNR to operate 24 hours a day, five days per week.

  Education

  Mar 27, 2023
  
• Maritime hospitals dealing with effects of global medical isotopes shortage

  With supply of radioactive isotope Technetium-99m, used in medical diagnostics, expected to run out next week in Nova Scotia, patients with non-urgent needs have been put on hold.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2022
  
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• Alberta researchers suggest they can supply demand for medical isotopes

  University of Alberta research suggests particle accelerator is capable of meeting Alberta's need for 1,000 diagnostic procedures a day.

  Education

  May 14, 2018
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• Chalk River reactor to operate through March 2018

  The federal government is extending the operational life of the Ontario nuclear reactor that produces medical isotopes.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2015
• BC researchers tout medical isotope milestone

  Researchers in British Columbia say they're reached a milestone in the development of a new medical isotope, which could help address a national shortage.

  Jun 9, 2013