Healthcare

It appears family doctors are giving up
About one-third of the family doctors I spoke at a conference were at some stage of quitting family medicine. Given that Canada has six million people without a family doctor—which is already a disaster—it’s safe to say our healthcare system won’t survive if this happens.
Toronto hospital housing model ’a gift’ to residents as ER visits reduced by half
When Dr. Andrew Boozary and his team at Toronto’s University Health Network looked deeper into the issue, they discovered that about 100 patients accounted for more than 4,500 emergency department visits in one year. There had to be a better way, he thought.

Ontario to speed up access to select cancer drugs by up to one year in new pilot

Health Minister Sylvia Jones says seven to 10 high-priority cancer drugs that are approved by Health Canada through Project Orbis will be expedited in each year of the pilot.
Class action against RateMDs dismissed on appeal in B.C.

The plaintiff had argued that her appearance on the platform constituted a violation of privacy and an unauthorized use of her name and likeness. However, the appeals judge disagreed.
Finding your niche: Obesity management

Two Alberta pharmacists pursue paths to make weight-management a key part of their practice.
Saskatchewan nurses union hits back at province on overcrowding in hospital hallways

The head of Saskatchewan's nurses union fired back at the provincial health authority Monday, saying there's nothing seasonal about patient overcrowding in a hallway inside the province's largest hospital.
These autistic Canadians say U.S. rhetoric has been unhelpful, focus should be on early diagnoses

Autism advocates in Canada, says what is needed instead is putting more resources into the healthcare system to provide people with timely diagnoses, because that can lead to financial, mental-health and educational support.
Dermatology update: Ensuring the safe and effective use of topical JAK inhibitors in pharmacy practice
What changes are in the new hypertension guideline released by AHA and ACC?

They come on the heels of new Canadian guideline aimed at primary care doctors.
Dimitris Polygenis announced as McKesson Canada’s new president

Polygenis is a board member of both the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada and the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

It appears family doctors are giving up

Toronto hospital housing model ’a gift’ to residents as ER visits reduced by half

Ontario to speed up access to select cancer drugs by up to one year in new pilot

Class action against RateMDs dismissed on appeal in B.C.

Finding your niche: Obesity management

Saskatchewan nurses union hits back at province on overcrowding in hospital hallways

These autistic Canadians say U.S. rhetoric has been unhelpful, focus should be on early diagnoses

Dermatology update: Ensuring the safe and effective use of topical JAK inhibitors in pharmacy practice

What changes are in the new hypertension guideline released by AHA and ACC?

Dimitris Polygenis announced as McKesson Canada’s new president