Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Health talks end with no agreement as federal government withdraws
British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix, who called it a “disappointing'' end to the meetings, had previously said provincial and territorial ministers were united behind a request for federal funding to be increased to 35%, up from 22%.
With OTC birth control pills likely to be approved in the U.S., pharmacists could play a bigger role in reproductive healthcare
Currently, in many U.S. states, pharmacists can already prescribe hormonal contraception that requires a prescription.

New name, new requirements: Alberta rolls out updated standard on infection control

The updated standard—Infection Prevention and Control—comes with added requirements for quality assurance and practice assessment.
'Prescription for hope': Doctors, nurses, advocates call on governments to address healthcare crisis

The CMA, the CNA and HealthCareCAN have issued a list of steps governments should take to fix the country's healthcare system.
New rules for mail-order pharmacies in Alberta

Standards of Practice for Virtual Care was approved by the Alberta College of Pharmacy in June of 2022 and will come into full effect early next year.
CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits

The company did not admit liability or wrongdoing and said that nonfinancial terms remain to be resolved.
CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling US$10B

The prospective settlements are part of a shift in the legal landscape surrounding the opioid epidemic.
Alberta NDP says B.C. doctor deal a wakeup call to Smith to knock off pseudo science

Rachel Notley says the pay deal shows the race is on for scarce talent in the health field and that the organizational chaos and anti-science bent of Smith's government is setting Alberta back.
Indiana drugstore worker held in 2017 killings of teen girls

Richard Matthew Allen, 50, was arrested Friday on two murder counts in the killings of Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, in a case that has haunted the Indiana city of about 3,000 people.
Turkey's top doctor jailed on terror propaganda charges

A court ordered Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, 63, jailed pending a trial on charges of disseminating propaganda in favor of a terrorist organization, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

Health talks end with no agreement as federal government withdraws

With OTC birth control pills likely to be approved in the U.S., pharmacists could play a bigger role in reproductive healthcare

New name, new requirements: Alberta rolls out updated standard on infection control

'Prescription for hope': Doctors, nurses, advocates call on governments to address healthcare crisis

New rules for mail-order pharmacies in Alberta

CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits

CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling US$10B

Alberta NDP says B.C. doctor deal a wakeup call to Smith to knock off pseudo science

Indiana drugstore worker held in 2017 killings of teen girls

Turkey's top doctor jailed on terror propaganda charges