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While COVID-19 vaccination rates are rising across the country, reaching the final groups of people yet to be immunized will take added effort. Pharmacists are perfectly poised to address vaccine hesitancy in its many forms.

We, the undersigned physician leaders, are speaking here to represent perspectives which are shared by many practising doctors. The CMA is set to make a change that will make it undemocratic. Pure democracy is the way to go for president and board positions.

The EMS physician arrived at the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside on Thursday morning along with scores of first responders looking to find survivors. At least 18 people have been killed and more than 140 are missing.

The 2021 proposed CMA governance changes to promote equity and diversity provide a pathway to quickly achieve a diverse national leadership team for Canadian physicians. Some members have expressed interest in eventually moving to an election process for board selection. How do we ensure an equitable opportunity for election of all candidates, with a process that is less biased?

This week, Dr. Catherine C. McCuaig took on a new role as president of the Canadian Dermatology Association.

Three of your fellow physicians share their wisdom on what you should know before signing a contract to work somewhere.

Editorial by Dr. Roger Ladouceur describes litany of unethical behaviours by physicians, but its publisher, the College of Family Physicians of Canada, says it does not share the author's views.

Scheduled for June 25, this free online event hosted by the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada features guest speaker Dr. Anne Snowdon, who leads Scan Heath and the World Health Innovation Network at the University of Windsor.