Why does Canada do so poorly on children’s health rankings?Studies show early childhood education and family supports yield excellent return on investment Record year for FDA drug approvalsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a record number of drugs in 2014, approving 41 first-of-a-kind drugs and a record number of medicines for rare diseases. New rules prevent Quebec doctors from financial gain off prescriptions Activity-based funding may discharge patients from hospital ‘quicker but sicker’ Joseph Brant Hospital begins $350M expansion and redevelopment Pharmacy whistleblowers to split $1.3 million Pharmacist, technician launched suits against drugstore chains, alleging they illegally offered inducements to recruit patients. CRA probes pharmacy incentives from drug makers Probe launched after Atlantic Canada pharmacies found not declaring incentives on tax returns. B.C. doctors say ‘yes’ to new fee deal 91% of physicians vote to accept deal with 0.5% annual fee hikes Ontario fee deal talks enter conciliation phase Details scant, but OMA suggests any compensation increases will require savings elsewhere Dispatch: Big-time health donations First Previous 259 260 261 262 263 Next Last
