A four-month suspension was handed down to Dr. Robert Steffen of Melfort by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan on Nov. 28.
The bill tabled earlier this week by Health Minister Christian Dubé would require family doctors and medical specialists to sign a contract agreeing to practise in Quebec’s public system for the five-year period or else face hefty fines
According to a Nov. 22 notice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, Dr. Gregory John Wicks admitted to practicing medicine while his registration was ‘temporarily inactive.’
Beginning on April 1, 2025, community and satellite pharmacies in Alberta will be authorized to only accept C&R drugs services from C&R pharmacies licensed in the province.
A new English study confirms the risks of ulcers and other gastrointestinal issues with the use of acetaminophen in people over 65 and calls for its reassessment as a first-line treatment.
The province has said the number of doctors working exclusively in the private sector has increased by 70% since 2020, and that the trend is especially notable among new doctors.
