Fresh payment models for primary care from B.C. and Alberta have been widely welcomed as good news. But, in both provinces, FPs practicing in rural and isolated communities aren't necessarily seeing what they need out of them.
The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state, at least since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
From minimizing symptoms, delaying getting help and thinking they have the answers, physicians and pharmacists can struggle when they find themselves on the other side of caregiving.
Suddenly heading into an early election, the Ontario government just announced $1.4 billion in additional funding to help patients access primary care. While vague on how exactly the money will be spend, the focus on healthcare teams was clear.
