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The Ontario Medical Association's new president wants to make end-of-life care a priority under his tenure. On Sunday, Dr. Scott Wooder, a family physician from the Hamilton area, became the OMA's new president, joining other new presidents in both Saskatchewan and Quebec.

This year's theme is “Nursing: A Leading Force for Change”.

About 500 people are expected to participate in the hour-long “Walk with your Doc” event in Vancouver on Saturday.

The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) has announced the appointment of Perry Eisenschmid as the new CEO effective June 17, 2013.

Doctors across Canada are showing supporting for the New Brunswick Medical Society’s struggle against the provincial government’s cuts to the medical services budget.