Health Policy News

The mayor said they’ve have had a lot of applications, but they’re only trying to recruit from out-of-province to avoid poaching physicians with active practices in other B.C. communities.

Unlike Quebec, other Canadian provinces—Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan—have decided to facilitate the recruitment process to cash in on the potential surge in interest.

Officials say Dr. Sunil Sookram is to serve in the role on a temporary basis as arrangements are finalized for a ‘longer-term appointment.’

Peter Guthrie resigned as infrastructure minister in February and is accusing Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange of deliberately misleading a Jan. 30 cabinet committee meeting over procurement issues.

A case brought by a feminist group against the Scottish government sparks celebration from women’s rights advocates and sharp condemnation from trans rights supporters.

Alberta proposes mandatory addiction treatment under new ‘Compassionate Intervention’ legislation.

After more than a decade of advocacy by Doctors of BC, the province will amend employment standards to stop employers from requesting sick notes for short-term illness.

Indigenous deaths in B.C.’s toxic drug crisis still alarmingly high.