It's not clear whether the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu prevents infection or reduces complications, a new analysis suggests.Researchers combed through more than 16,000 pages of clinical trial data and documents used by regulators to approve oseltamivir, sold as Tamiflu.Read the complete article here.

Kevin McNamara, the Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness for the Government of Nova Scotia, pushed the government to rely on evidence-based resources such as The Cochrane Library at the Standing Senate Committee meeting on Social Affairs, Science and Technology in early December. The Senators met to discuss the continuing study to examine progress in implementing the 2004, 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care in Canada. This was their thirteenth and final meeting.

As we anticipate the beginning of a new year, we think of ways to make the next year better than the current one. So we make lists - lists of resolutions that typically involve changes to our behaviour, and wish lists that usually concern changes to others' behaviour, especially that of governments . . . read the full article.

Oxford, UK (Dec. 19, 2011) ‐‐ Only recently launched, the Cochrane Summaries website (summaries.cochrane.org) has received global attention, which reached a pinnacle when The Cochrane Collaboration was awarded the runner-up trophy for the best public website by the Plain English Campaign, which has been “fighting for crystal-clear communication since 1979.”

The next generation of Health Systems Evidence – the world’s most comprehensive, free access point for high-quality evidence on health systems – has been launched by the McMaster Health Forum.

The final session to our Late 2011 Webinar Series was held on December 7th and is now available for viewing in our webinar archive. The webinar, titled "A primer to Cochrane diagnostic test accuracy reviews," was moderated by the Canadian Cochrane Centre's Educational Coordinator, Erin Ueffing, and was led by Dr. Mariska Leeflang. Dr.

Cochrane Canada is pleased to release its Annual Report for the 2010 - 2011 reporting year. Please see the report for updates from the Centre, our six Canadian Review Groups, our Field, and two Methods Groups.

Update your address books!The Canadian Cochrane Centre is moving. As of 2 December 2011, the CCC will be located at The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus. You can find us at:The Ottawa Hospital - General CampusCentre for Practice-Changing Research (CPCR)501 Smyth Road, Box 711Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6Feel free to visit us in our new home.

On 26 October 2011, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) signed an agreement with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) allowing PAHO to translate Rx for Change into Spanish. This will make it available to Spanish regions, increasing the database’s potential to improve the prescribing, practice and use of health technologies in those areas. The agreement also proposes that the two organizations collaborate in training activities to increase regional capabilities for the use of research evidence, health technologies management and other instruments.

 Mark your calendars!The 10th Annual Cochrane Canada Symposium will be held 9-10 May 2012, with presymposium workshops from 7-8 May 2012.Winnipeg, Manitoba has been chosen to host this year's Symposium, and the theme is "Health Evidence for ALL."