Policy

How one hospital in northern Ontario slashed its average violent incidents per month
Following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, violent incidents at hospitals across Canada have risen to shocking levels. But one northern Ontario hospital has managed to bring the incidents down to less than half of its monthly target.
‘Breaks trust, lowers morale’: Doctors criticize Health PEI’s plans to impose minimum panel sizes and KPIs
A set of draft operational guidelines dated May 30 shows that Health PEI is planning on instituting a target of 24 patients per day for family doctors and mandating a minimum panel size of 1,600 patients.

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines and pledged to replace them with his own picks.
Ontario to allow U.S.-licensed physicians to start practicing before they register with the college

These physicians—as well as U.S.-licensed nurse practitioners, registered nurses and registered practical nurses— will be allowed to work for up to six months while seeking registration the relevant college.
Manitoba wildfires: CPSM says northern Manitoba physicians in Saskatchewan can prescribe for fellow evacuees

In an update released on Tuesday, the CPSM said there will be ‘no issues’ for registrants from Manitoba’s Northern Regional Health Authority who provide prescription refills to other Manitoba evacuees in Saskatchewan.
Federal health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, but feds won’t intervene

B.C. and Ontario are pursuing policies that will expand involuntary treatment in the justice system.
Emergency, hospitalist, addictions medicine, anything but a traditional family clinic

A new study shows the number of family physicians vs. population in Ontario has been on the rise in the past 30 years—but a smaller proportion of them are actually practicing comprehensive family doctors.
Montreal MP Marjorie Michel named health minister in Carney’s new cabinet

Michel was first elected in the most recent federal election in Papineau, the Montreal-area riding that Justin Trudeau previously represented since 2008.
What is geriatrics? An internist's perspective

Geriatricians see patients with complex conditions of aging, like osteoporosis, dementia, falls, stroke and mobility issues. As the tsunami of greying washes over Canada, these doctors are highly prized, and in short supply.
Organ recipients push Doug Ford government to change donation rules

An opposition bill proposes to make organ and tissue donation a procedure to opt out of while still alive rather than the current system that allows the living to opt in to donating organs upon death.

How one hospital in northern Ontario slashed its average violent incidents per month

‘Breaks trust, lowers morale’: Doctors criticize Health PEI’s plans to impose minimum panel sizes and KPIs

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Ontario to allow U.S.-licensed physicians to start practicing before they register with the college

Manitoba wildfires: CPSM says northern Manitoba physicians in Saskatchewan can prescribe for fellow evacuees

Federal health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, but feds won’t intervene

Emergency, hospitalist, addictions medicine, anything but a traditional family clinic

Montreal MP Marjorie Michel named health minister in Carney’s new cabinet

What is geriatrics? An internist's perspective

Organ recipients push Doug Ford government to change donation rules