Labor & Employment

Increases, inflation and inequities: A western perspective for Ontario doctors mulling a new fee agreement
Dr. Eric Cadesky, a family physician who was president of Doctors of B.C. when it negotiated a master agreement that won strong member support, declined to comment on Ontario's proposed fee deal but said negotiations shouldn’t focus on across-the-board compensation increases.
Ontario puts $34 million towards the training Indigenous nurses and personal care workers
The funding will be received by six Indigenous institutes.

Ford says plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine intends to address language barriers

A recently tabled labour bill contains a section that would wind up the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario, the profession's regulatory body that was established in 2013.
Mask, vaccine mandates to be lifted in Yukon

But Premier Sandy Silver says private businesses will be able to continue asking customers to abide by previous masking and vaccination mandates.
Pharmacy Leader Shelita Dattani: "I have never been more proud of being a pharmacist than in this pandemic year."

It is energizing and affirming, as a leader, a pharmacist, and a mother to see so many other female peers and leaders in our sector being celebrated for their accomplishments.
Poll: Will you still require patients to wear a mask when mandates end?

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OMA urges doctors to vote for proposed fee agreement

Proposed agreement is a 'better alternative to arbitration and yields more benefits, and in more areas, than would likely be awarded' by arbitration board, says the Ontario Medical Association.
One company, two owners sanctioned: Second pharmacist gets 10-month suspension and $10K in hearing costs

Adel Soliman told the discipline committee at the Ontario College of Pharmacists that he was "overstretched" from managing two pharmacies. But the committee ruled he was 'ultimately responsible' for what happened during his watch.
Young Leader in Pharmacy Bing Wang: "I am motivated by the energy and passion of the pharmacy profession."

I'm excited for pharmacy because we have a chance to embrace technology and begin to offer pharmacy services in a way that better meets the needs of our patients and on their terms.
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Increases, inflation and inequities: A western perspective for Ontario doctors mulling a new fee agreement

Ontario puts $34 million towards the training Indigenous nurses and personal care workers

Ford says plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine intends to address language barriers

Mask, vaccine mandates to be lifted in Yukon

Pharmacy Leader Shelita Dattani: "I have never been more proud of being a pharmacist than in this pandemic year."

Poll: Will you still require patients to wear a mask when mandates end?

OMA urges doctors to vote for proposed fee agreement

One company, two owners sanctioned: Second pharmacist gets 10-month suspension and $10K in hearing costs

Young Leader in Pharmacy Bing Wang: "I am motivated by the energy and passion of the pharmacy profession."

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