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Quebec emergency rooms reporting major overcrowding, some at more than 200% capacity
Around midday, Montreal General Hospital was at 213% ER capacity; the Jewish General Hospital was reporting 209% capacity; and the Royal Victoria Hospital, part of the McGill University Health Centre, was listed at 203%.
Nine Ontario supervised consumption sites set to close will become treatment hubs
The Progressive Conservative government recently fast-tracked legislation banning supervised consumption sites from operating within 200 metres of a school or daycare.

Check out FIP’s video series on global pharmacy-based vaccination practices

The four part video series explores policy evolution, prescribing authority and funding models for pharmacy-based vaccinations across seven countries.
Bird flu, measles top 2025 concerns for Canada’s chief public health officer

Canada’s only confirmed H5N1 patient—a teen in B.C.—was severely ill and hospitalized in November. Health officials there have still not been able to determine how the teen got infected.
CPhA asks Canada Health Infoway to delay upcoming $0.20 transaction fee for e-prescribing service

The fee, which is being implemented to pharmacies but not to prescribers, places unnecessary financial burdens on pharmacies, according to the CPhA.
‘The system is still in crisis’: CMA president looks back on 2024 and opportunities for the new year

From tackling the physician shortage to balancing public and private healthcare, Dr. Joss Reimer sits down with the Medical Post for a year-end interview.
Family says man received MAID on psychiatric day pass, files wrongful-death lawsuit

The family is seeking damages for alleged wrongful death as well as a declaration that the man’s Charter rights were breached and that the MAID framework is invalid and unconstitutional.
At long last: Alberta announces new primary care physician compensation model

The Alberta Medical Association has put together a ‘try-on’ calculator feature so doctors can better see how they might fit into the new model.
Quebec tightens certain obligations of family medicine groups

Family medicine groups will have to reserve a minimum number of time slots for patients with minor health problems who will be redirected by the emergency room.
Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill

A provincial law will ban doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 16.

Quebec emergency rooms reporting major overcrowding, some at more than 200% capacity

Nine Ontario supervised consumption sites set to close will become treatment hubs

Check out FIP’s video series on global pharmacy-based vaccination practices

Bird flu, measles top 2025 concerns for Canada’s chief public health officer

CPhA asks Canada Health Infoway to delay upcoming $0.20 transaction fee for e-prescribing service

‘The system is still in crisis’: CMA president looks back on 2024 and opportunities for the new year

Family says man received MAID on psychiatric day pass, files wrongful-death lawsuit

At long last: Alberta announces new primary care physician compensation model

Quebec tightens certain obligations of family medicine groups

Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill