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Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender healthcare bill
Justice Allison Kuntz, in a written judgment Friday, said the law raises serious Charter issues that need to be hashed out in court, and issued a temporary injunction against it before it fully came into effect.
Nova Scotia government signs agreements with universities to get doctors from Lebanon
Two doctors from the university are expected to arrive in Nova Scotia each year of the agreement.

Why some Ontario mayors want to ban financial recruitment incentives for doctors

But recruiters say the mayors should realize having doctors is an economic driver for towns.
Alberta’s auditor general granted extra $1M for health procurement probe

Auditor general Doug Wylie says the scope and complexity of the probe means his office needs to hire additional help and cover legal costs.
An FP’s quest for meaningful medical document titles

Frustrated by disorganized EMR inboxes, Dr. Ian Bekker championed a standardized solution in B.C. using LOINC and is now advocating for its adoption across Canada.
Why take them out of pharmacy? Albertans will no longer be able to get COVID vaccines from pharmacists

Pharmacy not included in discussions about purported waste, nor asked to help with solutions, says Pharmacists Association of Alberta.
Health Sciences Association of Alberta union calls for government to halt plan to limit free vaccines

Workers should not be expected to put themselves in harm’s way without basic protection, said union vice-president Leanne Alfaro.
Alberta premier defends charging most Albertans for COVID-19 vaccines

Public healthcare experts in Alberta say the province’s new COVID policy will mean more barriers to getting vaccinated and higher costs for things like hospitalizations and severe complications.
Health screening task force to relaunch next spring after report calls for reform

The Task Force for Preventive Health Care provides clinical guidelines for primary care providers on screening and prevention measures for cancer and other diseases.
Alberta to increase drug co-pay by $10 over a 10-month period

This is the first time the province has done so since 1994.

Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender healthcare bill

Nova Scotia government signs agreements with universities to get doctors from Lebanon

Why some Ontario mayors want to ban financial recruitment incentives for doctors

Alberta’s auditor general granted extra $1M for health procurement probe

An FP’s quest for meaningful medical document titles

Why take them out of pharmacy? Albertans will no longer be able to get COVID vaccines from pharmacists

Health Sciences Association of Alberta union calls for government to halt plan to limit free vaccines

Alberta premier defends charging most Albertans for COVID-19 vaccines

Health screening task force to relaunch next spring after report calls for reform

Alberta to increase drug co-pay by $10 over a 10-month period