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Advocacy, advanced practice themes of Pharmacy U Toronto 2024
The largest crowd ever gathered in Toronto for our 13th annual Pharmacy U educational event. Among the key themes: advocacy and normalizing using all aspects of pharmacists’ advanced scope of practice.
Health minister compares dentists’ ‘fears’ on dental-care program to medicare rollout
With less a month before seniors registered in the federal program are set to begin accessing service, the minister defended his government’s back-and-forth discussions with dentists.

Ontario to support opposition bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic

Last June, the province rejected calls from an inquest into the deaths of three women at the hands of their former partner to formally declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.
Ford wants ‘100%’ Ontario students at med schools in province

‘I’m not being mean, but I’m taking care of our students, our kids first.’
Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec

The $3.7-billion health pact has the province committing to countrywide health-data collection efforts.
B.C. proposes law allowing government to sue companies behind products that can be harmful to health

The Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act is modelled on previous B.C. legislation that allows the province to seek recovery of health-related tobacco and opioid damage costs.
POLL: Is it unethical to discourage doctors in your specialty from setting up in your province?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.
CPhA responds to tabling of Pharmacare legislation

Association calls for pharmacist to be included in in the task force that shapes proposed new national drug insurance program.
CPhA files abuse of dominance complaint with Competition Bureau against ESC’s new service fee

Complaint cites broader implications of dictating fees, which can lead to less choice and accessibility of healthcare for Canadians.
‘Not consulted’: Alberta health minister questions Ottawa’s national pharmacare plan

The plan as it stands would allow every Canadian with a health card to access free diabetes medication and birth control.

Advocacy, advanced practice themes of Pharmacy U Toronto 2024

Health minister compares dentists’ ‘fears’ on dental-care program to medicare rollout

Ontario to support opposition bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic

Ford wants ‘100%’ Ontario students at med schools in province

Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec

B.C. proposes law allowing government to sue companies behind products that can be harmful to health

POLL: Is it unethical to discourage doctors in your specialty from setting up in your province?

CPhA responds to tabling of Pharmacare legislation

CPhA files abuse of dominance complaint with Competition Bureau against ESC’s new service fee

‘Not consulted’: Alberta health minister questions Ottawa’s national pharmacare plan