Health Policy News

CMA president Dr. Joss Reimer highlighted the economic consequences of tariffs as a major health concern in a town hall.

Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the province for wrongful dismissal, saying she was fired in January for looking into the overpays on contracts with private surgical providers.

Governments have cut payments for some virtual care since the pandemic but that isn’t equitable access, argues health policy analyst Will Falk.

The plan will support nearly 550,000 B.C. residents with diabetes and provide 1.3 million people with a range of contraceptives.

Quebec clinics try fees and other techniques to handle patients who don’t show up for appointments.

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said the allegations deserve a full public inquiry led by a judge who can subpoena witnesses and require evidence under oath.

The province’s proposed three year capital plan includes $11 million to continue planning and design work for a new Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton as well as $2 million for expansion planning at two other Edmonton hospitals.

The Manitoba government launched a program last fall to cover the cost of birth control for its residents.