Corporate Governance

It's time to make healthcare a federal responsibility
Canadians have long viewed their ability to access healthcare without paying out of pocket as a quintessential Canadian quality. And having provinces run healthcare may have made sense in the days of paper and telegraphs, when integration was nigh on impossible. But today, when integration is paramount to running a healthcare system, it makes no sense.
Pharmpreneur of the week Jaiveer Singh: "Make sure you have the opportunity to pivot when things aren't working."
As I've evolved as an entrepreneur, one thing I've realized is how important it is for the long term to make sure you take time for your continued development, both mentally and physically. On a certain level this is just self-preservation, but it’s also about being able to put your best self forward in every situation.

Ontario, federal government reach agreement in principle on healthcare

Canada’s premiers agreed earlier this month to accept Ottawa’s offer of more than $46 billion to augment the Canada Health Transfer.
Ontario hospitals optimistic health reform bill will prevent drain of workers

Ontario Hospital Association CEO Anthony Dale says the province listened when hospitals asked for physicians who work in the new system to have hospital privileges.
Pharmacist’s A Black History to Remember campaign celebrates Black History Month

Mary Adegboyega has done video interviews with Black pharmacists from across the country, as well as built infographics that help pharmacists better serve Black clients.
Amazon closes US$3.9B buyout of health company One Medical

The two companies said Wednesday membership to the service will be available to new U.S. customers for US$144—a 28% discount—for the first year.
Ontario tables health reform bill to expand private clinic procedures

Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the legislation will enable the province to designate “expert organizations” to inspect the clinics, but the province hasn’t decided on those organizations yet.
Scientist behind gene-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong

He Jiankui shocked the world in 2018 when he announced he had altered the embryos of twin girls, with many in the scientific community criticizing his work as unethical.
Alberta government names five new members to Preston Manning led COVID review panel

Jack Mintz joins Dr. Martha Fulford, Michel Kelly-Gagnon, Dr. Rob Tanguay and Jack Major on the Public Health Emergencies Governance Review panel.
Meet Margaret Wing

Get to know the CEO of the Alberta Pharmacists' Association.

It's time to make healthcare a federal responsibility

Pharmpreneur of the week Jaiveer Singh: "Make sure you have the opportunity to pivot when things aren't working."

Ontario, federal government reach agreement in principle on healthcare

Ontario hospitals optimistic health reform bill will prevent drain of workers

Pharmacist’s A Black History to Remember campaign celebrates Black History Month

Amazon closes US$3.9B buyout of health company One Medical

Ontario tables health reform bill to expand private clinic procedures

Scientist behind gene-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong

Alberta government names five new members to Preston Manning led COVID review panel

Meet Margaret Wing