Corporate Governance

CFPC blows it AGAIN. Insults all Ontario physicians
Having Dr. David Price as a keynote at FMF when he’s on the Ont. gov’t negotiating team refusing to pay for admin time and saying 3% is all doctors deserve is off.
OCP debates removing board chair James Morrison in meeting
The Ontario College of Pharmacists discussed a motion to remove James Morrison, its board chair, in a board meeting yesterday.

Opting out of sex ed in schools?

I do consultant work in sexual medicine for Southern Alberta. I can state without hesitation that the medical knowledge base of my patients regarding sex is NOT great.
Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

The firms that are overdue for safety and quality inspections represent about 42% of the 4,700 plants that are currently registered to produce drugs for the U.S.
Canadian Medical Association to apologize for Indigenous harm

The group representing the country’s physicians says in a statement that it will livestream the apology ceremony taking place in Victoria on Sept. 18.
Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

Labour Minister Jill Balser says the bill is the product of consultations with the Canadian Cancer Society, adding that it aligns with other Canadian jurisdictions.
Newfoundland and Labrador offering $75K for physicians to join family care team

Eligible physicians must be currently employed by NL Health Services and must join a family care team before the end of this year.
Private equity firm Birch Hill signs deal to buy Rexall and Well.ca

Birch Hill Equity Partners says it has signed a deal with McKesson Corp. to buy Rexall Pharmacy Group and online retailer Well.ca.
Ozempic conundrum: Holy grail or Pandora’s box?

Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist medications are wildly popular, but do the economics add up for pharmacies?
Doctors of BC’s video series looks at how physicians can navigate workplace conflict

The three videos look at real-life scenarios and explore the basics of conflict theory and conflict resolution skills.

CFPC blows it AGAIN. Insults all Ontario physicians

OCP debates removing board chair James Morrison in meeting

Opting out of sex ed in schools?

Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

Canadian Medical Association to apologize for Indigenous harm

Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

Newfoundland and Labrador offering $75K for physicians to join family care team

Private equity firm Birch Hill signs deal to buy Rexall and Well.ca

Ozempic conundrum: Holy grail or Pandora’s box?

Doctors of BC’s video series looks at how physicians can navigate workplace conflict