Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Family physician wrote—and picked up—more than 120 opioid scripts, court hears
Doctor on trial for fraud and unlawful possession of oxycodone
New survey finds 'irrefutable' evidence majority of Canada's private clinics are charging for services covered by medicare
Canadian Doctors for Medicare have called on 'all levels of government to put an end to violations of the Canada Health Act'

E-cigarette popularity—and poisonings—on the rise
Open Pharma launches campaign to shed light on physician ties to drug industry

Unlike the U.S. and several other developed nations, drug companies are not obligated to publicly disclose payments to Canadian doctors
Rx Drug Mart to buy 27 Rexall pharmacies from McKesson

Independent pharmacy operator targets AB, BC, NWT, ON and Sk
Ongoing delays in marijuana dispensing spreads frustration in Hawaii

Medical marijuana dispensaries are beginning to open in Hawaii, but they're not allowed to sell their products. Instead, the leafy medicinal greens they've harvested are sitting on a shelf unsold because nearly a year after dispensaries were legally allowed to open, the state has not yet certified any labs to run required safety tests.
PEI called on to implement smoking-cessation program

CHARLOTTETOWN – Marlene Mulligan wants to light a match under Premier Wade MacLauchlan and his cabinet. The chair of the Council For A Smoke Free PEI is calling on the government to implement a fully subsidized smoking-cessation program immediately on the Island and pay for it through an increase in tobacco tax.
Quebec will likely fail to deliver on promise to find a family doctor for 85% of population by year-end

Family doctors could lose up to 30% of their salaries if they miss the target
Man posing as a doctor arrested on sex assault charge

Alan Canon was previously disciplined by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine for misrepresenting himself as a physician
Binding arbitration: Time to vote

Family physician wrote—and picked up—more than 120 opioid scripts, court hears

New survey finds 'irrefutable' evidence majority of Canada's private clinics are charging for services covered by medicare

E-cigarette popularity—and poisonings—on the rise

Open Pharma launches campaign to shed light on physician ties to drug industry

Rx Drug Mart to buy 27 Rexall pharmacies from McKesson

Ongoing delays in marijuana dispensing spreads frustration in Hawaii

PEI called on to implement smoking-cessation program

Quebec will likely fail to deliver on promise to find a family doctor for 85% of population by year-end

Man posing as a doctor arrested on sex assault charge

Binding arbitration: Time to vote