Industry Advocacy

After fee crises, the time for reform is here

We need to rethink whom we elect to run our medical associations
Life Sciences Ontario, Rx&D announce joint membership initiative

OTTAWA | Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) and Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) have announced a joint membership initiative for emerging biopharmaceutical companies and associated stakeholders in Ontario.
Pharmacists dispense tweets during global twitter campaign

Pharmacists around the world used the hashtag #Pharmacist to document some of the ways they help their patients.
Campaign against ‘hospital service cuts’ in Scarborough launches

Patients, nurses and employees of Rouge Valley Health System and The Scarborough Hospital are launching a campaign on Tuesday, Oct. 15, against “hospital service cuts” in Scarborough and Ajax.
Why are lesbian nurses still invisible?

Google "lesbian nurse" and all you'll find are porn sites. These are the only images you can find of lesbian nurses.
U.K. extends controversial cancer drug fund

Program is for medications found not to be cost or clinically effective enough for wider use.
Street nurse Cathy Crowe appointed distinguished visiting practitioner at Ryerson University

Widely respected health professional, advocate for the homeless and affordable housing to help create Jack Layton Summer School for Youth Activism
COUNTERPOINT: Nurses union sticks to its guns

RNAO outraged at MTV nurse reality show, calls for cancellation