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Health advocates urge Carney not to delay pledge for UN Global Fund fighting AIDS, TB
Canada is one of the world’s top supporters of the fund, which makes up the largest chunk of Ottawa’s global health spending.
B.C. health minister apologizes to family of 10-year-old girl with rare disease
No cure exists for the rare neurodegenerative disorder that causes seizures, blindness and declining motor functions.

CPSBC to regulate more allied health professions under new legislation

New regulations in British Columbia will soon allow for more professions to be regulated by College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. (CPSBC)
B.C. Health Ministry restores drug funding for girl with rare disease

The mother of a nine-year-old Vancouver Island girl who has an extremely rare neurodegenerative disease says she’s grateful her daughter will get her medication back.
B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss

The limits on sales of Type 2 diabetes drugs tirzepatide and dulaglutide come after a 2023 regulation limited sales of semaglutide, which is sold under the band name Ozempic.
Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

Stephanie Chipeur complained to the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal after the Calgary diagnostics clinic refused to schedule her for an appointment in 2021 unless she had a caretaker also attend to lift her from her wheelchair onto an exam table.
Lack of beds at New Brunswick regional hospitals no surprise: Premier Holt

Susan Holt says she isn’t surprised hospitals are struggling as they take on patients who should be in long-term care.
New York clerk again refuses to enforce Texas judgment against doctor who provided abortion pills

Supports state’s shield law about a doctor accused of prescribing abortion medication via telemedicine.
A Berlin doctor goes on trial, accused of murdering 15 patients

Prosecutors accuse the physician of administering a fatal drug cocktail and attempting to cover up the deaths.
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses

Federal prosecutors abruptly dismiss case against plastic surgeon who allegedly gave saline shots to children and sold fake vaccine cards.

Health advocates urge Carney not to delay pledge for UN Global Fund fighting AIDS, TB

B.C. health minister apologizes to family of 10-year-old girl with rare disease

CPSBC to regulate more allied health professions under new legislation

B.C. Health Ministry restores drug funding for girl with rare disease

B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss

Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

Lack of beds at New Brunswick regional hospitals no surprise: Premier Holt

New York clerk again refuses to enforce Texas judgment against doctor who provided abortion pills

A Berlin doctor goes on trial, accused of murdering 15 patients

Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses