Alberta audit suggests patients paying clinic membership fees get more thorough care

The province launched the audit in 2023 in response to concerns over a Calgary medical clinic switching to a membership model and planning to charge annual fees of about $5,000 for families and $2,000 for an adult.

Discussions

Let’s help Ontario’s primary care teams catch their breath

Ontario’s $1.8 billion investment in primary care is a crucial step but we must integrate specialized lung health expertise to address the silent epidemic of respiratory illness, says an expert from the Lung Health Foundation.

Pediatrics

QUIZ: Are you prepared for a case of pediatric cannabis poisoning?

Your next patient could be a toddler who just ate a cannabis-laced cookie. Are you ready? Find out here!

Psychiatry

POP QUIZ: Switching antidepressants

The topic of switching antidepressants was featured in the Mental Health column of the June/July issue of Pharmacy Practice + Business. Based on this article, can you tell which of these statements is false?

Check out the OTC brands most recommended by pharmacists & physicians

Every year, Pharmacy Practice + Business and The Medical Post ask our audience of Canadian pharmacists and physicians to tell us what OTC brands they personally recommend. Click below to see insights on 39 product categories for 2025.

2025 OTC Survey results

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