Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Drs. Kulvinder Gill and Mark D'Souza said they resigned because the association was 'muzzling' them, but the OMA said that's not true

Despite a mandate by the Ontario government that prevents pharmacists from refilling fentanyl patch prescriptions unless patients return their used ones, dealers have learned how to skirt around the new program with convincing replicas of used patches, which they use to get refills. Each patch can sell anywhere between $500 and $700.

At least some members are worried the about what it will cost to continue this legal fight

OTTAWA—Opposition parties and legal experts are urging the Liberal government to be clear on how it plans to handle the legalization of cannabis while Canada remains party to three UN treaties that control and criminalize drug access.

While some patients may be able to wait for treatment without suffering adverse consequences, many others may be in pain, unable to work or live full lives

Three judges unanimously ruled in favour of the the Toronto Star, which argued that the public was entitled to the information