B.C. college proposes new bylaws to fast-track registrations for surgical assistants and U.S.-trained psychiatrists The college is accepting comments on the bylaw proposals until Aug. 1. Alberta touts highest level of physician growth in past decadeQ2 2024 saw more registrations with the college in the last 10 years, but critics say there's more to fixing the shortage than throwing out numbers. If you could change one thing about your practice, what would it be? Four Quebec physicians tell us what they’d like to change to improve their practice, their workplace environment and the healthcare system. POLL: The prevalence of PPNs Contentions on preferred provider networks are back in the spotlight. What's your experience with them as a pharmacist? The Doctor’s Lawyer: The ‘voluntary leave of absence’ trap CPSO fixed a loophole so suspensions and resignations of hospital privileges are no longer posted to doctors’ public profiles. Pharmacist mistakenly dispenses Suboxone to elderly patient, sends him to ER After picking up what was supposed to be a sleeping pill, a 77-year-old patient ended up in the emergency room and suffered complications after ingesting the Suboxone dispensed by the pharmacist on duty. Medical Council of Canada is making progress on Canada-wide physician registry The MCC says the registry can allow for better mobility of doctors across jurisdictions. B.C. Conservatives pitch healthcare changes, more private clinics John Rustad acknowledged Thursday that if his party were to form government in October the plan would cause the provincial budget to ‘spike.’ Perspectives on Pharmacy Practice and the Smoking Cessation Journey: Pharmacists creating a safe space to foster and enable patient success Find out how to build or expand a successful, sustainable smoking cessation service and the effective use of NRT products for smoking cessation. Manitoba making changes to address wait times for gender-affirming care The changes broaden the primary care professionals who can refer trans patients to specialists. First Previous 23 24 25 26 27 Next Last