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POLL: Should the mental health exemption for MAiD, which expires in March, be extended?
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Protect the supply: Nova Scotia college reminds doctors of responsibilities when prescribing to patients not in Canada
Co-signing a prescription is still prescribing, the reminder notes.

Board of Alberta Health Services makes changes to executive team during restructuring

Premier Danielle Smith appointed Dr. Lyle Oberg, who’s a doctor and former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister, to run the AHS board.
Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says

The products were sold by CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and other national retailers who said they would be removed from store shelves.
Don't drink and drive . . . and then lie about it on your college registration

Saskatoon family medicine physician Dr. Kristyn Insley has been suspended for three months and ordered to pay $1,410 in college costs.
Some highlights of Alberta’s COVID-19 panel report

More than 90 recommendations came as a result of the panel.
E.U. nations condemn Hamas for what they describe as use of hospitals, civilians as ‘human shields’

The statement reiterated their ‘call on Hamas for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It is crucial that the International Committee of the Red Cross is granted access to the hostages.’
Change for the sake of change? A look at what’s behind the choice to reorganize Alberta’s entire health system

Alberta’s health system transformation risks worsening problems rather than fixing them.
Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, U.S. cities are considering bans

A dramatic rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to a myriad of policy and infrastructure changes.
N.Y. is developing education program on harms of medically unnecessary surgery on intersex children

Advocates for the statewide legislation say the medically unnecessary operations on infants and young children born intersex come with a slew of potential negative impacts that parents and doctors must be aware of.

POLL: Should the mental health exemption for MAiD, which expires in March, be extended?

Protect the supply: Nova Scotia college reminds doctors of responsibilities when prescribing to patients not in Canada

Board of Alberta Health Services makes changes to executive team during restructuring

Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says

Don't drink and drive . . . and then lie about it on your college registration

Some highlights of Alberta’s COVID-19 panel report

E.U. nations condemn Hamas for what they describe as use of hospitals, civilians as ‘human shields’

Change for the sake of change? A look at what’s behind the choice to reorganize Alberta’s entire health system

Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, U.S. cities are considering bans

N.Y. is developing education program on harms of medically unnecessary surgery on intersex children