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- 7/9/2017
Physicians should be required by law to know the price of prescription medication: doctor
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel would like to see this information available through physician EMRs - 7/9/2017
OMA says it has not blocked any communications from two former district chairs
Drs. Kulvinder Gill and Mark D'Souza said they resigned because the association was 'muzzling' them, but the OMA said that's not true - 7/8/2017
Cancer most common underlying condition in assisted deaths
More than 500 Ontarians aged 27 to 101 have chosen medically assisted death since it became legal in Canada a little over one year ago, according to new statistics from Ontario's chief coroner. - 7/8/2017
Fake fentanyl patches fooling pharmacists
Despite a mandate by the Ontario government that prevents pharmacists from refilling fentanyl patch prescriptions unless patients return their used ones, dealers have learned how to skirt around the new program with convincing replicas of used patches, which they use to get refills. Each patch can sell anywhere between $500 and $700. - 7/8/2017
Ontario supports mobile app to encourage healthy living
The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million into a one-year pilot project to encourage healthy, active living and hopefully reduce the onset of chronic diseases. - 7/6/2017
Last year's ad campaign for naturopathic 'doctors' causes a new stir
With more ads expected to roll out this year, new critics have jumped in, saying it suggests naturopaths receive the same training as 'real' medical doctors