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- 12/22/2023
Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa
‘This is stabilization money to keep those practices going:’ Dr. Paul Parks, president of the AMA. - 12/22/2023
Former Medical Post humour writer Dr. Alistair Munro dies
Halifax psychiatrist Dr. Alistair Munro passed away at the age of 90 on Dec. 1 at his home. - 12/21/2023
Yes, Alykhan. There is a Santa Claus
Healing for healthcare: More progress than we regularly see to mend the ailing system. - 12/21/2023
Doctors, nurses call for reforms to prevent overcrowding in Canada’s emergency rooms
Dr. Michael Howlett, president of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, said the group is expecting to convene a national forum next year. - 12/21/2023
Hundreds of foreign trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said almost all of the 666 IMGs registered in the province this year are now working as doctors, with over half specializing in family medicine. - 12/20/2023
Innovator: Pascale Arsenault awarded for telepharmacy effort
Available through the Jean Coutu network, telepharmacy provides relieve to overwhelmed pharmacists. - 12/20/2023
Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding
The announcement comes in response to a letter from a group of chief doctors expressing that the ER situation is ‘out of control’ due to overcrowding. - 12/20/2023
Pharmacare not the top health priority for most Canadians: survey
The survey reveals greater support for allocating funds towards reducing surgical wait times (36%), building more long-term care homes (32%) and expanding mental health services (30%). - 12/19/2023
Being overweight impairs the immune response against COVID-19
Excess weight alters the immune response after infection, but not after vaccination, study shows. - 12/19/2023
Vote for me but you won’t be my priority
Dr. Jabir Jassam argues that when OMA presidents and board members agree to their fiduciary duty to the organization they effectively shift their allegiance away from members.