Health Policy News

A government statement says that under new employment standards regulations, an employer can’t ask for a note for the first two health-related absences of up to five consecutive days in the same year.

Specifically, the Legault government aims to eliminate ‘the requirement for a medical prescription for reimbursement of services provided by insurers, such as physiotherapy.’

Two-thirds vote down proposal to increase fees in perpetuity.

Primary Care Alberta shares practical steps from stair gates and helmets to safe footwear.

Members were to vote Oct. 29 on CFPC plan to have dues go up automatically with inflation.

The new bill says doctors who take ‘concerted action’ to boycott the government’s policies could face fines of up to $500,000 per day.

Under the proposed legislation, the lieutenant governor in council would become responsible for appointing the CMOH, rather than the minister of health.

Virtual emergency care is being proposed for four communities in British Columbia's Interior in an effort to reduce the number of emergency room closures over lack of staffing.