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Expert panel says country needs new agency to oversee pharmacare program
British Columbia school board votes to provide students free tampons, pads
A British Columbia school board believes it is one of the first in the country to provide free feminine hygiene products in washrooms.

C.D. Howe report urges measures to curb inappropriate medical testing

One 2013 study estimated 16% to 56% of tests ordered are inappropriate
Physician payment increases slowing in Canada: new CIHI data
StatCan says number of cannabis users relatively unchanged since legalization

The national statistics offices says legalizing cannabis doesn't seem to have much changed how many people use the drug.
Are neoliberal policies behind Nova Scotia's healthcare crisis?

Healthcare in this province continues to unravel
Since 2010, decreasing enrolment in ob/gyn, general and orthopedic surgery among surgical specialties
Toronto council approves drugstore's free menstrual hygiene pilot project

Women in need in Toronto will soon get free pads and tampons from Shoppers Drug Mart
Time and money – the biggest hurdles to healthy eating
Drug companies in Canada fail for 15th straight year to meet spending commitments on R&D

A recent report from the government found that these companies are spending less than half of what was promised on research and development of new pharmaceuticals

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