Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

It's high time Quebec residents get portable medical benefits and doctors in the rest of Canada get promptly paid, says Dr. Charles Shaver.

Whether its concern over finding hypoallergenic infant formula or store brands that are often cheaper, Health Canada has announced it’s working with domestic manufacturers, as well as looking at alternative sources from other countries.

Researchers found nearly 53% of stores had 'junk food power walls' at checkout aisles, which it says are prime areas to market to kids because products are placed within their reach.

The college says its inquiry also found that the pharmacist altered the pharmacy’s software to make his records more difficult to find.

Health Minister Michelle Thompson says the bill will make it easier for health professionals from other provinces to practise in Nova Scotia by eliminating some administrative burden and associated costs.

An application to the province’s Supreme Court says privacy commissioner Michael Harvey had high-ranking roles within the Heath Department and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information during time periods he is now investigating.

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Poilievre made the pledge during a stop in Metro Vancouver, a region of the country he has routinely criticized for its approach to the opioid crisis.