Tom Yun

Author Profile

Tom Yun is Toronto-based journalist for the Medical Post and Pharmacy Practice + Business. He has covered a wide range of topics in healthcare, including expanding scope of practice, disciplinary cases and the controversy over PrescribeIT.

Prior to joining the Canadian Healthcare Network, Tom was a digital writer/producer at CTV News and a breaking news reporter at the Toronto Star. His bylines can also be found at the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, Canadaland and U of T News. As a student journalist for the Varsity, Tom was the first to break the news on the Jordan Peterson controversy in 2016, which subsequently became international news.

In his spare time, Tom enjoys road-tripping across North America, exploring new restaurants around the city and hanging out with his cat Wisteria.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

4/24/2025
Tales from a Rez Doc: Dr. Courtney Leary on blurring boundaries and building community
At the Rural and Remote Medicine Conference, Dr. Leary discussed her experience returning to her home First Nation to practice medicine.

Tom Yun
4/22/2025
Make sure pharmacists have scope needed to help with potential drug shortages: Neighbourhood Pharmacy VP
If the U.S.-Canada trade war starts to impact drug prices, pharmacists will need tools to respond—and the government should be prepared to provide relevant financials supports, argues Shelita Dattani.

Tom Yun
4/21/2025
Federal election 2025: Where do the parties stand on healthcare?
From pharmacare to physician recruitment, here’s what the major parties are proposing on healthcare.

Tom Yun
4/2/2025
MCC sees 583% increase in U.S.-educated doctors signing up for its physician application portal
Amid recruitment efforts in Canada seeking to woo U.S. physicians, new numbers from the Medical Council of Canada suggest there has been a surge in interest among American doctors looking to move their practice north.

Tom Yun
4/1/2025
From Iran to New Brunswick: One doctor’s journey through the Practice Ready Assessment program
Dr. Arshia Haqani speaks to the Medical Post about her experience going through New Brunswick's 12-week clinical assessment designed to fast-track internationally trained doctors.

Tom Yun
3/30/2025
Alberta child psychiatrist sanctioned for boundary violations after exchanging gifts, personal email addresses with patient
According to the college’s findings, some of the boundary violations included engaging in casual conversations, ‘excessive disclosure’ of personal information and exchanging gifts, among others.

Tom Yun
3/27/2025
POLL: Should investigations by regulatory colleges supersede patient privacy rights?
See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.

Tom Yun
3/20/2025
Atlantic Registry had ‘little impact’ on access to care, physician mobility: FMRAC report
The report also notes Atlantic Registry participants still faced administrative burdens to practice outside their home province, such as privileging incorporation.

Tom Yun
3/13/2025
Trudeau and premiers agree to enhance mobility for doctors and other professionals
As it currently stands in most provinces, physicians who are licensed to practice in one province have to go through a lengthy application process with a plethora of paperwork and pay thousands of dollars in fees in order to practice in another province.

Tom Yun
3/6/2025
Key things for physicians to keep in mind about women patients as they age
The medical community has made great strides in women’s health in recent years. But even today, gaps persist, and certain conditions are still commonly overlooked in women patients.

Tom Yun