Cultural Competence

Manitoba accelerates licensing for out-of-province pharmacists
The new rule applies to pharmacist graduates of a degree program accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs who have not been licensed in another jurisdiction in the country.
Hey pharmacists, don’t act while swallowing (bad) pills
We know that emotional decisions rarely end being up the right ones. When this happens, great leaders have the ability to zoom out, resist the urge to be swept away by the details and focus on the overall broader situation.

Cheque's in the mail? Eligible family doctors in Alberta could soon get lump sum in stabilization money

'We’ve impressed upon (the Alberta government) the sense of urgency,' said AMA president Dr. Paul Parks.
Why aren’t Indigenous Peoples who could benefit from PrEP getting it?

Jaris Swidrovich, an assistant professor and Indigenous Engagement Lead at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, has received a CIHR Catalyst Grant grant to research the barriers urban Indigenous Peoples face to PrEP.
‘How could this happen?’ A look at the E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares

Parents started showing up at Calgary hospitals with sick children on Sept. 1, the Friday before the Labour Day weekend.
A layperson’s list of New Year's resolutions for physicians

Matt Maruca shares his seven key hopes for doctors in 2024.
Cancelled: Doctor guilty of sexual abuse of paraplegic patient stripped of licence and ordered to pay $90,000 in costs

The ruling against Alberta physician Dr. Brianne Hudson includes what her lawyer called an 'extreme and unprecedented' acceleration clause that would render her entire debt due immediately after 60 days following a missed payment.
Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit

One challenge of a long appointment is maintaining adequate anesthesia.
It's only fair: Reinstated good faith claims in Alberta will also be easier to submit

As of Feb. 6, 2024, doctors in all clinical settings in Alberta can once again bill for services provided to patients without a valid health card.
Occupancy rates surging at Quebec emergency rooms after dropping earlier this month

The average wait time on Tuesday was a little over four and a half hours, but that rose to 15 hours and 40 minutes for people waiting on stretchers.

Manitoba accelerates licensing for out-of-province pharmacists

Hey pharmacists, don’t act while swallowing (bad) pills

Cheque's in the mail? Eligible family doctors in Alberta could soon get lump sum in stabilization money

Why aren’t Indigenous Peoples who could benefit from PrEP getting it?

‘How could this happen?’ A look at the E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares

A layperson’s list of New Year's resolutions for physicians

Cancelled: Doctor guilty of sexual abuse of paraplegic patient stripped of licence and ordered to pay $90,000 in costs

Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit

It's only fair: Reinstated good faith claims in Alberta will also be easier to submit

Occupancy rates surging at Quebec emergency rooms after dropping earlier this month