Corporate Governance

Pharmpreneur of the week Brian Dawson: ‘I love creating and building.’
Instead of acquiring a store then erasing the name, the legacy and the excellent patient care by changing everything, I believed that there was a huge opportunity to acquire the store and not make the changes. I believed that by keeping everything the same, we cherished what the pharmacist had created and kept the value of what that pharmacy provided to its community.
Sexual assault survivor says N.S. bill gives too much access to patient health data
Carrie Smith, of Digby, N.S., spoke out against a change in legislation she believes is too broad in giving the province access to patient health information.

Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan

The senior doctors’ action isn’t likely to cause an immediate worsening of hospital operations in South Korea because they have said they would continue to work even after submitting their resignations.
Manitoba moves forward with gender-diverse patient records

Along with changes to the information pharmacists should include—or not include—in patient profiles, the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba has issued a terminology appendix explaining gender diversity concepts and terms.
Physician compensation: are OHIP payment increases the only solution?

Ontario should consider doing like Doctors of BC which provides physicians over $6,900 annually if they save with RRSP or pension plan.
$45,000 in fines for pharmacist who entered into unethical agreements

Éric Beaulieu, a Quebec pharmacist owner, is also appealing a guilty finding in a previous case, which ended with $55,000 in fines imposed against him.
NEW PRODUCT: Colgate PerioGard Gum Care + Enamel Toothpaste

New Colgate toothpaste is the latest in its PerioGard Gum Care line.
Alberta premier says province paid $25K hotel bill from social services provider

CBC has reported a stroke patient was recently discharged from the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton and taken to a Travelodge south of the city that couldn’t accommodate his wheelchair and where he was fed fast food and no one properly cared for his hygiene.
Kate’s diagnosis could prompt others to get tested, seek treatment: cancer society

The princess released a video statement Friday after intense worldwide speculation about her health, saying that following successful abdominal surgery in January.
Ontario hospitals, LTC homes spent nearly $1B on agency staff last year

However, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the use of agency staff has actually gone down in Ontario.

Pharmpreneur of the week Brian Dawson: ‘I love creating and building.’

Sexual assault survivor says N.S. bill gives too much access to patient health data

Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan

Manitoba moves forward with gender-diverse patient records

Physician compensation: are OHIP payment increases the only solution?

$45,000 in fines for pharmacist who entered into unethical agreements

NEW PRODUCT: Colgate PerioGard Gum Care + Enamel Toothpaste

Alberta premier says province paid $25K hotel bill from social services provider

Kate’s diagnosis could prompt others to get tested, seek treatment: cancer society

Ontario hospitals, LTC homes spent nearly $1B on agency staff last year