Corporate Governance

Up to $40K: Fee-for-service docs in Sask. will soon be able to apply for ‘stabilization funding’
The funding is meant to help docs as the province transitions to a blended capitation model.
OMA, CMA and CFPC should put members—not the corporation—first
What's the difference between an organization making moves to advance itself vs. advancing the wishes and needs of its members? I'll show you.

The woman behind the U.S. pharmacist walkouts

As founder of #pizzaisnotworking, pharmacist Bled Tanoe is leading the charge to improve working conditions in community pharmacies across the U.S.
Alberta doctors ‘trepidatious’ about changes to already fragile healthcare system

The medical association has also heard concerns from doctors about the Alberta government’s promise to revamp the structure of Alberta Health Services.
CFPC pauses implementation of family medicine residency extension

The college released a statement on Friday evening.
Ontario to add provincial tax to vaping products; meant to discourage youth uptake

The combined tax would see manufacturers and importers paying $2 per two millilitres of vaping liquids for the first 10 millilitres, then $2 per 10 millilitres for volumes beyond that.
Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey’s stubborn debate over protective gear

Broken jaws, smashed noses and concussions haven’t led to full face shields or cages in professional men’s hockey at any level, either.
Health Canada says cord blood stored at Edmonton facility may pose serious risks

The warning affects all cord blood at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository that was collected, processed, tested or stored between March 1, 2014, and present.
Politicians with the final say? Alberta proposes changes to Public Health Act

In August, several health charges were dropped against an Edmonton-area pastor and church as well as a central Alberta man who hosted a rodeo in protest of COVID-19 restrictions.
‘Political preferences’ played role in N.B. COVID decisions, says top medical officer

Dr. Jennifer Russell made the comments on Tuesday to a legislature committee.

Up to $40K: Fee-for-service docs in Sask. will soon be able to apply for ‘stabilization funding’

OMA, CMA and CFPC should put members—not the corporation—first

The woman behind the U.S. pharmacist walkouts

Alberta doctors ‘trepidatious’ about changes to already fragile healthcare system

CFPC pauses implementation of family medicine residency extension

Ontario to add provincial tax to vaping products; meant to discourage youth uptake

Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey’s stubborn debate over protective gear

Health Canada says cord blood stored at Edmonton facility may pose serious risks

Politicians with the final say? Alberta proposes changes to Public Health Act

‘Political preferences’ played role in N.B. COVID decisions, says top medical officer