Vaccinations were made mandatory for health workers in November 2021, and workers who hadn’t received at least one COVID-19 shot were placed on unpaid leave.
Insurers argue that PPNs are a way to help employers manage costs and offer good coverage to members. Pharmacist associations say they are payer-directed care that prevents patients from choosing their own pharmacist and break continuity of care.
The Canadian Press submitted a freedom-of-information request for copies of complaints made under the law banning charges for services covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.
Thirty-six law professors, legal researchers and other staff from two Alberta universities are asking the province to reconsider policy changes affecting transgender youth.
Canada’s justice minister says allowing access to an assisted death solely on the basis of a mental disorder is a complex endeavour—and that’s the only reason for the delay.
The changes will help support the ODB's sustainability and account for the fact that the use and number of high-cost drugs are growing, the government says.
Two sources with knowledge of the talks say if the parties reach a deal, they plan to begin by launching with a select few drug categories while they continue to formulate a more robust national drug plan.
