Licensing

The national document aims to help harmonize the standard of pharmacy care across Canada.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia proposed the new role of associate physician in April 2020 to address the province's healthcare needs, allowing doctors who weren't eligible for a full licence to work under physician supervision.

For nearly 10 years, Dr. Tima Mitchell has operated a family clinic, but she says she's now at a breaking point.

Canadian physicians recount anecdotes about unusual experiences providing medical care when called to do so on a flight.

Dr. Akbar Nauman Khan—who has restrictions related to ivermectin and COVID vaccine exemptions—told one patient’s oncologist that SAFE chemotherapy had an FDA-approved trial and was okayed for off-label use for colon cancer. In reality, he had no evidence of this, according to the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.

Dr. Naveen Tandon, who had previously been prohibited from providing primary care in Ontario and Saskatchewan, has closed down his skincare clinics in Saskatoon and Regina

I'm the first point of contact for most patients who have questions or concerns about their health. It provides me with an opportunity to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of life of people in my community.

Personal service workers and nurses have coped with professionals leaving their jobs in droves or retiring early, while the CMA says doctors report that they plan to work fewer hours to deal with the fatigue.